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IST to FLL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
5,936 mi
9,553 km · 5,158 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FLL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 5,936 miles (9,553 km, 5,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 FLL?
Nonstop service on IST–FLL 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 12h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FLL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–FLL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–FLL 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.