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IST to BKL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
5,256 mi
8,458 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BKL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cleveland (BKL) is 5,256 miles (8,458 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BKL?
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