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ATO to ISL: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from ISL?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Athens and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to ISL?
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