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CSG to IST: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,822 mi
9,370 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from IST?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,822 miles (9,370 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 CSG to IST?
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