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CWI to IST: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,551 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from IST?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,551 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 CWI to IST?
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