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DRO to IST: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from IST?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Durango and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to IST?
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