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IST to DCA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
5,199 mi
8,368 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from DCA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Washington (DCA) is 5,199 miles (8,368 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to DCA?
Nonstop service on IST–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.