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AKO to ISL: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,073 mi
9,773 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from ISL?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,073 miles (9,773 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Akron and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to ISL?
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