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ELP to ISL: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,653 mi
10,707 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from ISL?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,653 miles (10,707 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 El Paso and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to ISL?
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