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PHL to ISL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,096 mi
8,202 km · 4,429 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ISL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,096 miles (8,202 km, 4,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Philadelphia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ISL?
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