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FLO to IST: distance & flight time
Florence (Florence Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 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 FLO from IST?
The flight distance from Florence (FLO) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Florence and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLO to IST?
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