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IST to CAE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
5,597 mi
9,007 km · 4,864 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CAE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Columbia (CAE) is 5,597 miles (9,007 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CAE?
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