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IST to HCN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
5,326 mi
8,571 km · 4,628 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from HCN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Hengchun (HCN) is 5,326 miles (8,571 km, 4,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Hengchun?
Hengchun is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HCN?
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