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CDS to IST: distance & flight time
Childress (Childress Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,287 mi
10,118 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 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 CDS from IST?
The flight distance from Childress (CDS) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,287 miles (10,118 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Childress and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Childress.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDS to IST?
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