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HYS to ISL: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from ISL?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Hays and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to ISL?
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