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NGS to IST: distance & flight time
Nagasaki (Nagasaki Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,274 mi
8,487 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGS — Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, Japan
- 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 NGS
- HSG · Saga Airport28 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport56 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 NGS from IST?
The flight distance from Nagasaki (NGS) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,274 miles (8,487 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Nagasaki and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Nagasaki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGS to IST?
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