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HOT to IST: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,034 mi
9,711 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from IST?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,034 miles (9,711 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Hot Springs and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to IST?
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