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CEC to IST: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,455 mi
10,389 km · 5,609 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
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- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from IST?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,455 miles (10,389 km, 5,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Crescent City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to IST?
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