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BBX to ISL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,085 mi
8,184 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from ISL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,085 miles (8,184 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Philadelphia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to ISL?
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