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FFO to IST: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,426 mi
8,732 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
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 FFO from IST?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,426 miles (8,732 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Dayton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to IST?
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