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ISL to SDU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,377 mi
10,263 km · 5,542 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from SDU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,377 miles (10,263 km, 5,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Istanbul and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SDU?
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