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ISL to TUS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,772 mi
10,899 km · 5,885 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from TUS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,772 miles (10,899 km, 5,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 TUS?
Nonstop service on ISL–TUS 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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tucson?
Tucson is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to TUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–TUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to TUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–TUS 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.