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IST to BFM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
6,043 mi
9,725 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BFM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mobile (BFM) is 6,043 miles (9,725 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BFM?
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