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AAF to IST: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
- 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 AAF
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 AAF from IST?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Apalachicola and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to IST?
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