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IST to HLZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
10,653 mi
17,144 km · 9,257 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from HLZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 10,653 miles (17,144 km, 9,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 9 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HLZ?
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