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CAR to IST: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,499 mi
7,240 km · 3,909 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from IST?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,499 miles (7,240 km, 3,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 IST?
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