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RSU to IST: distance & flight time
Yeosu (Yeosu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,087 mi
8,187 km · 4,421 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, South Korea
- 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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 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 RSU from IST?
The flight distance from Yeosu (RSU) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,087 miles (8,187 km, 4,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RSU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Yeosu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Yeosu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RSU to IST?
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