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BIS to IST: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,609 mi
9,027 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from IST?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,609 miles (9,027 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Bismarck and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to IST?
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