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SEF to IST: distance & flight time
Sebring (Sebring Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,921 mi
9,529 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- SEF — Sebring Regional Airport · Sebring, 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 SEF
- AVO · Avon Park Executive Airport15 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport67 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport33 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport81 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 SEF from IST?
The flight distance from Sebring (SEF) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,921 miles (9,529 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Sebring and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Sebring.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEF to IST?
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