# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tarapoa (TPC)

> 11,271 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,271 km / 7,003 mi / 6,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 04:24 in Tarapoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 489 ft (TPC 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

### [Tarapoa Airport (TPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpc-tarapoa-tarapoa-airport/1ef266df-a5c1-67da-8cc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarapoa, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETR
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.120000, -76.340000
- Elevation: 814 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 12:24 in Istanbul, it's 04:24 in Tarapoa.
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)
- [Tarapoa Airport (TPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpc-tarapoa-tarapoa-airport/1ef266df-a5c1-67da-8cc3-06bb2780ed98)
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