# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Saul (XAU)

> 9,070 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,070 km / 5,636 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:41 in Istanbul, it's 23:41 in Saul)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (XAU 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

### [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saul, GF
- ICAO: SOOS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.610000, -53.200000
- Elevation: 656 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 05:41 in Istanbul, it's 23:41 in Saul.
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)
- [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)