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BFF to ISL: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,986 mi
9,634 km · 5,202 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from ISL?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,986 miles (9,634 km, 5,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Scottsbluff and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to ISL?
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