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CAR to ISL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,515 mi
7,266 km · 3,923 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from ISL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,515 miles (7,266 km, 3,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Caribou and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to ISL?
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