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ABE to IST: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,054 mi
8,133 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from IST?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,054 miles (8,133 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Allentown and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to IST?
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