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IST to PDK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PDK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (PDK) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PDK?
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