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ISL to RDU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,424 mi
8,729 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from RDU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,424 miles (8,729 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISL to RDU?
Nonstop service on ISL–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.