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RMQ to IST: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,223 mi
8,406 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 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 RMQ from IST?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,223 miles (8,406 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Taichung and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to IST?
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