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DWH to ISL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,378 mi
10,265 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from ISL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,378 miles (10,265 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Houston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ISL?
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