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SHN to IST: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,083 mi
9,790 km · 5,286 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from IST?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,083 miles (9,790 km, 5,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Shelton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to IST?
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