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FCM to ISL: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from ISL?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Eden Prairie and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to ISL?
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