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OTR to IST: distance & flight time
Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,920 mi
11,137 km · 6,013 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
- 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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 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 OTR from IST?
The flight distance from Coto 47 (OTR) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,920 miles (11,137 km, 6,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Coto 47 and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Coto 47.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTR to IST?
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