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IST to DMA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
6,749 mi
10,861 km · 5,864 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from DMA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tucson (DMA) is 6,749 miles (10,861 km, 5,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DMA?
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