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BRD to ISL: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,455 mi
8,779 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from ISL?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,455 miles (8,779 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Brainerd and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to ISL?
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