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CFD to IST: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,355 mi
10,227 km · 5,522 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from IST?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,355 miles (10,227 km, 5,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Bryan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to IST?
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