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CMH to ISL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,391 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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.
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Near CMH
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 CMH from ISL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,391 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Columbus and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to ISL?
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