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IST to LIY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
5,714 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from LIY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wright (LIY) is 5,714 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Wright?
Wright is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LIY?
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