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BDR to IST: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,938 mi
7,947 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from IST?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,938 miles (7,947 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Stratford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to IST?
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