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ISL to SSN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,962 mi
7,985 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from SSN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,962 miles (7,985 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SSN?
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