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SFZ to IST: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from IST?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Smithfield and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to IST?
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