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NOT to IST: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 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 NOT from IST?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Novato and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to IST?
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