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GIG to IST: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,384 mi
10,273 km · 5,547 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IST?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,384 miles (10,273 km, 5,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to IST?
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