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BWG to ISL: distance & flight time
Bowling Green (Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,674 mi
9,131 km · 4,930 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- BWG — Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport · Bowling Green, 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 BWG
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 BWG from ISL?
The flight distance from Bowling Green (BWG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,674 miles (9,131 km, 4,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWG to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Bowling Green and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bowling Green.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWG to ISL?
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