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ILN to ISL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,452 mi
8,775 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from ISL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,452 miles (8,775 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Wilmington and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to ISL?
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