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IST to SYR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
4,970 mi
7,998 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SYR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Syracuse (SYR) is 4,970 miles (7,998 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SYR?
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