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RIA to IST: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from IST?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Istanbul (IST) 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 RIA to IST?
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 Santa Maria and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to IST?
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