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SDY to ISL: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,926 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from ISL?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sidney and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to ISL?
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