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RND to IST: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,491 mi
10,445 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from IST?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,491 miles (10,445 km, 5,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 San Antonio and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to IST?
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