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NCO to IST: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,850 mi
7,806 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from IST?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,850 miles (7,806 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 North Kingstown and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to IST?
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