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ISL to GFK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
5,463 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from GFK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 5,463 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to GFK?
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