# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Uchiza (UCZ)

> 11,887 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,887 km / 7,387 mi / 6,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:42 in Istanbul, it's 11:42 in Uchiza)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,640 ft (UCZ 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

### [Uchiza Airport (UCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucz-uchiza-uchiza-airport/1ef266df-c426-6568-b85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uchiza, Peru
- ICAO: SPIZ
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -8.470000, -76.350000
- Elevation: 1,965 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 19:42 in Istanbul, it's 11:42 in Uchiza.
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)
- [Uchiza Airport (UCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucz-uchiza-uchiza-airport/1ef266df-c426-6568-b85c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)