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IST to RIA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from RIA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 7,182 miles (11,559 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to RIA?
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