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CSM to ISL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,218 mi
10,007 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
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 CSM from ISL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,218 miles (10,007 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Clinton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to ISL?
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