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FLV to IST: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,836 mi
9,393 km · 5,072 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- 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 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 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 FLV from IST?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,836 miles (9,393 km, 5,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 IST?
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