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SDU to IST: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,384 mi
10,275 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 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
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 SDU from IST?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Istanbul (IST) 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 SDU to IST?
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 Rio De Janeiro and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to IST?
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