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ROC to IST: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,030 mi
8,094 km · 4,371 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from IST?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,030 miles (8,094 km, 4,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Rochester and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to IST?
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