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DYS to IST: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,385 mi
10,276 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from IST?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,385 miles (10,276 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Abilene and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to IST?
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