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BIL to ISL: distance & flight time
Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,889 mi
9,478 km · 5,118 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- BIL — Billings Logan International Airport · Billings, 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 BIL
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport92 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field92 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport96 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport105 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 BIL from ISL?
The flight distance from Billings (BIL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,889 miles (9,478 km, 5,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Billings and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Billings.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIL to ISL?
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