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ACT to ISL: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,355 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from ISL?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,355 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Waco and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to ISL?
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