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IST to TAB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Scarborough (Tobago-Crown Point Airport)
5,691 mi
9,158 km · 4,945 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TAB — Tobago-Crown Point Airport · Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
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 TAB
- POS · Piarco International Airport51 mi away
- GND · Point Salines International Airport87 mi away
- GUI · Guiria Airport108 mi away
- UNI · Union Island International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TAB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Scarborough (TAB) is 5,691 miles (9,158 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Scarborough?
Scarborough is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TAB?
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