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SDY to IST: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,649 mi
9,091 km · 4,909 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- 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 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 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 SDY from IST?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,649 miles (9,091 km, 4,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 IST?
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