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LOU to ISL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,582 mi
8,984 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from ISL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,582 miles (8,984 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Louisville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ISL?
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