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GFF to IST: distance & flight time
Griffith (Griffith Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,053 mi
14,569 km · 7,867 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, Australia
- 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 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 GFF from IST?
The flight distance from Griffith (GFF) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,053 miles (14,569 km, 7,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Griffith and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Griffith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFF to IST?
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