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IWS to ISL: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,396 mi
10,293 km · 5,558 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from ISL?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,396 miles (10,293 km, 5,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Houston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ISL?
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