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PHL to IST: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,081 mi
8,177 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- 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 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 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 PHL from IST?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,081 miles (8,177 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 IST?
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