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DTU to IST: distance & flight time
Wudalianchi (Wudalianchi Dedu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,461 mi
7,178 km · 3,876 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DTU — Wudalianchi Dedu Airport · Wudalianchi, China
- 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 DTU
- DQA · Saertu Airport126 mi away
- HEK · Heihe Airport131 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport132 mi away
- LDS · Lindu Airport142 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 DTU from IST?
The flight distance from Wudalianchi (DTU) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,461 miles (7,178 km, 3,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from DTU to IST?
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