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JRB to IST: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,994 mi
8,037 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- IST — Istanbul 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from IST?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,994 miles (8,037 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 New York and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to IST?
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