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GUC to IST: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,257 mi
10,069 km · 5,437 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from IST?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,257 miles (10,069 km, 5,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Gunnison and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to IST?
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