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NUW to IST: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
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- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from IST?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Whidbey Island and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to IST?
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