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DAL to ISL: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,274 mi
10,098 km · 5,452 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 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 DAL from ISL?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,274 miles (10,098 km, 5,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Dallas and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to ISL?
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