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DPA to IST: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from IST?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 West Chicago and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to IST?
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