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COU to IST: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,773 mi
9,291 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from IST?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,773 miles (9,291 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Columbia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to IST?
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