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Flight time from São Paulo to Istanbul

GRU → IST · São Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 11h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,560 miles (10,557 km).

6,560
miles
10,557
kilometers
+6h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 49m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of São Paulo. You cross 6 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Istanbul?
About 11h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,560 miles, or 10,557 km (5,701 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of São Paulo.

Other routes

IST → GRU11h 57mGRU → JFK8h 44mGRU → LAX11h 15mGRU → ORD9h 35mGRU → ATL8h 34mGRU → DFW9h 23m