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JAX to ISL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,802 mi
9,338 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from ISL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,802 miles (9,338 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Jacksonville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to ISL?
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