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FAR to ISL: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,508 mi
8,864 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from ISL?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,508 miles (8,864 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Fargo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to ISL?
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