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ISL to MSN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
5,468 mi
8,800 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,468 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from MSN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Madison (MSN) is 5,468 miles (8,800 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MSN?
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 Madison?
Madison is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MSN?
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