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IST to BFK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BFK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Buckley (BFK) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BFK?
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