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IST to CSG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
5,822 mi
9,370 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CSG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Columbus (CSG) is 5,822 miles (9,370 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CSG?
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