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IST to ARB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
5,298 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ARB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 5,298 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ARB?
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