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IST to AFA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
8,073 mi
12,992 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AFA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Rafael (AFA) is 8,073 miles (12,992 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 San Rafael?
San Rafael is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to AFA?
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