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JST to IST: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,203 mi
8,374 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from IST?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,203 miles (8,374 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Johnstown and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to IST?
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