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ISL to GUF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
6,060 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from GUF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 6,060 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to GUF?
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