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IST to FTW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
6,277 mi
10,101 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FTW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 6,277 miles (10,101 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FTW?
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