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GRU to IST: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,702 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from IST?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Sao Paulo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to IST?
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