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ARA to IST: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,224 mi
10,016 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from IST?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,224 miles (10,016 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Louisiana and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to IST?
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