# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tumaco (TCO)

> 11,323 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,323 km / 7,036 mi / 6,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:30 in Istanbul, it's 06:30 in Tumaco)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (TCO 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

### [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumaco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.810000, -78.750000
- Elevation: 8 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 14:30 in Istanbul, it's 06:30 in Tumaco.
With a 8-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)
- [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)