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IST to LUK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
5,475 mi
8,812 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from LUK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 5,475 miles (8,812 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LUK?
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