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FLZ to ISL: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from ISL?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FLZ to ISL?
Nonstop service on FLZ–ISL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibolga and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLZ–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLZ to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLZ–ISL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.