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IST to BOS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
4,801 mi
7,727 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BOS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Boston (BOS) is 4,801 miles (7,727 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Boston?
Boston is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BOS?
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