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IST to SIN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport)
5,393 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SIN — Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore, Singapore
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 SIN
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport10 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport18 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SIN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Singapore (SIN) is 5,393 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Singapore?
Singapore is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SIN?
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