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BLI to ISL: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,993 mi
9,645 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from ISL?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,993 miles (9,645 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Bellingham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to ISL?
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