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IST to ELD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
6,091 mi
9,802 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ELD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to El Dorado (ELD) is 6,091 miles (9,802 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ELD?
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