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GDC to IST: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,608 mi
9,026 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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 GDC
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 GDC from IST?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,608 miles (9,026 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from GDC to IST?
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