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IST to CBM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
5,903 mi
9,500 km · 5,130 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CBM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Colombus (CBM) is 5,903 miles (9,500 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CBM?
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