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RBD to IST: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,267 mi
10,085 km · 5,446 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from IST?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,267 miles (10,085 km, 5,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Dallas and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to IST?
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