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IST to JFK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,988 mi
8,027 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from JFK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to New York (JFK) is 4,988 miles (8,027 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.