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RIA to ISL: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
7,176 mi
11,548 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from ISL?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 7,176 miles (11,548 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Santa Maria and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to ISL?
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