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BRL to ISL: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,650 mi
9,093 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from ISL?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,650 miles (9,093 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Burlington and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to ISL?
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