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CUE to IST: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,267 mi
11,696 km · 6,315 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from IST?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,267 miles (11,696 km, 6,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Cuenca and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to IST?
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