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OKC to IST: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Will Rogers World Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,144 mi
9,887 km · 5,339 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- OKC — Will Rogers World Airport · Oklahoma City, 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 OKC
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport10 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base12 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport60 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport60 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 OKC from IST?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,144 miles (9,887 km, 5,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Oklahoma City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKC to IST?
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