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NBG to ISL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,178 mi
9,943 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from ISL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,178 miles (9,943 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Orleans and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to ISL?
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