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IST to FMA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Formosa (Formosa Airport)
7,243 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- FMA — Formosa Airport · Formosa, Argentina
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 FMA
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport47 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport80 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport91 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FMA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Formosa (FMA) is 7,243 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Formosa?
Formosa is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FMA?
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