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IST to TAE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
5,086 mi
8,186 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TAE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taegu (TAE) is 5,086 miles (8,186 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TAE?
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