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IST to SDU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,384 mi
10,275 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- 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 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 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 IST from SDU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,384 miles (10,275 km, 5,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SDU?
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 Istanbul and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SDU?
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