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FCM to IST: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,498 mi
8,848 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- 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 FCM
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 FCM from IST?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,498 miles (8,848 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 IST?
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