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IST to ALB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
4,896 mi
7,880 km · 4,255 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- ALB — Albany International 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ALB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Albany (ALB) is 4,896 miles (7,880 km, 4,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 ALB?
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