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SFB to ISL: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,866 mi
9,441 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from ISL?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,866 miles (9,441 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Sanford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to ISL?
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