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AOO to IST: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from IST?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Altoona and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to IST?
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