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SCE to ISL: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,156 mi
8,298 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from ISL?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,156 miles (8,298 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 State College Pennsylvania and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to ISL?
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