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SCH to ISL: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,913 mi
7,906 km · 4,269 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from ISL?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,913 miles (7,906 km, 4,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Scotia NY and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to ISL?
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