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IST to WUX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
4,904 mi
7,893 km · 4,262 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from WUX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wuxi (WUX) is 4,904 miles (7,893 km, 4,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to WUX?
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