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JAN to ISL: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,051 mi
9,738 km · 5,258 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from ISL?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,051 miles (9,738 km, 5,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to ISL?
Nonstop service on JAN–ISL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to ISL?
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Why are some JAN to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–ISL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.