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IST to SOW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
6,597 mi
10,618 km · 5,733 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SOW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Show Low (SOW) is 6,597 miles (10,618 km, 5,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SOW?
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