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BKL to IST: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,256 mi
8,458 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from IST?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,256 miles (8,458 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Cleveland and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to IST?
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