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IST to ATL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ATL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (ATL) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ATL?
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