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ISL to STL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from STL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to St. Louis (STL) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to STL?
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