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IST to GFN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
9,260 mi
14,902 km · 8,047 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from GFN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Grafton (GFN) is 9,260 miles (14,902 km, 8,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GFN?
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