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GFK to IST: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,444 mi
8,761 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from IST?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,444 miles (8,761 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Grand Forks and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to IST?
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