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CTB to IST: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,790 mi
9,318 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from IST?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,790 miles (9,318 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Cutbank and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to IST?
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