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OSC to IST: distance & flight time
Oscoda (Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,178 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- OSC — Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport · Oscoda, 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 OSC
- ECA · Iosco County Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport63 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial 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 OSC from IST?
The flight distance from Oscoda (OSC) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,178 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OSC to IST?
Nonstop service on OSC–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oscoda and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Oscoda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSC to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSC–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSC to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSC–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.