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GLF to ISL: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,938 mi
11,166 km · 6,029 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from ISL?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,938 miles (11,166 km, 6,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Golfito and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to ISL?
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