# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Teresita (SST)

> 12,252 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,252 km / 7,613 mi / 6,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:31 in Istanbul, it's 15:31 in Santa Teresita)
- **Elevation difference**: 316 ft (SST is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Santa Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Teresita, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -36.540000, -56.720000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:31 in Istanbul, it's 15:31 in Santa Teresita.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)