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ALB to ISL: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,912 mi
7,905 km · 4,269 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from ISL?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,912 miles (7,905 km, 4,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Albany and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to ISL?
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