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DCA to ISL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,215 mi
8,393 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from ISL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,215 miles (8,393 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Washington and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ISL?
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