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BAD to ISL: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,177 mi
9,941 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from ISL?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,177 miles (9,941 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Shreveport and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to ISL?
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