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IST to JAN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
6,035 mi
9,712 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from JAN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jackson (JAN) is 6,035 miles (9,712 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to JAN?
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