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IST to EOH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Medellin (Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport)
6,669 mi
10,733 km · 5,795 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EOH — Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport · Medellin, Colombia
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 EOH
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport12 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport81 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport81 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from EOH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medellin (EOH) is 6,669 miles (10,733 km, 5,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to EOH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Medellin?
Medellin is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to EOH?
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