# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Telemaco Borba (TEC)

> 10,939 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,939 km / 6,797 mi / 5,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:22 in Istanbul, it's 08:22 in Telemaco Borba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,285 ft (TEC is higher 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

### [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telemaco Borba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.320000, -50.650000
- Elevation: 2,610 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 14:22 in Istanbul, it's 08:22 in Telemaco Borba.
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)
- [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
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