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IRK to ISL: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,735 mi
9,230 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from ISL?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,735 miles (9,230 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Kirksville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ISL?
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