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IST to CLT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
5,528 mi
8,897 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CLT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Charlotte (CLT) is 5,528 miles (8,897 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CLT?
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