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IST to BWI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
5,170 mi
8,320 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BWI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Baltimore (BWI) is 5,170 miles (8,320 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BWI?
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