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PHX to IST: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,704 mi
10,789 km · 5,825 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from IST?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,704 miles (10,789 km, 5,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Phoenix and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to IST?
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