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IST to GAD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
5,795 mi
9,326 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from GAD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Gadsden (GAD) is 5,795 miles (9,326 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GAD?
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