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IST to ABY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport)
5,841 mi
9,400 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ABY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Albany (ABY) is 5,841 miles (9,400 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ABY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Albany?
Albany is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ABY?
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