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BWU to ISL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
9,286 mi
14,944 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from ISL?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 9,286 miles (14,944 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Sydney and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ISL?
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