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GTR to ISL: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,935 mi
9,552 km · 5,157 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, United States
- 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from ISL?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,935 miles (9,552 km, 5,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to ISL?
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