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DAX to ISL: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,297 mi
6,915 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
- 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from ISL?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,297 miles (6,915 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Dazhou and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to ISL?
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