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ISL to LUK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
5,492 mi
8,838 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from LUK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 5,492 miles (8,838 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to LUK?
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