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RST to IST: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- RST — 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 RST
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 RST from IST?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to IST?
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