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HFD to IST: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,894 mi
7,876 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from IST?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,894 miles (7,876 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Hartford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to IST?
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