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IST to BLI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
5,973 mi
9,612 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BLI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bellingham (BLI) is 5,973 miles (9,612 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BLI?
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