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IST to CID: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
5,595 mi
9,005 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,595 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 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CID?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 5,595 miles (9,005 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CID?
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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CID?
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