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ISL to CHS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,617 mi
9,040 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from CHS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,617 miles (9,040 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Istanbul and Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to CHS?
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