# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Talca (TLX)

> 13,285 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,285 km / 8,255 mi / 7,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:25 in Istanbul, it's 04:25 in Talca)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (TLX 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

### [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talca, Chile
- ICAO: SCTL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.380000, -71.600000
- Elevation: 371 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 11:25 in Istanbul, it's 04:25 in Talca.
With a 7-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)
- [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)