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FLV to ISL: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,854 mi
9,421 km · 5,087 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
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 FLV from ISL?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,854 miles (9,421 km, 5,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to ISL?
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