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IST to DAX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Dazhou (Dachuan Airport)
4,293 mi
6,909 km · 3,731 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from DAX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Dazhou (DAX) is 4,293 miles (6,909 km, 3,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Dazhou?
Dazhou is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DAX?
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