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FCO to ISL: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from ISL?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Rome and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to ISL?
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