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SHV to ISL: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 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 SHV from ISL?
The flight distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHV to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Shreveport and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHV to ISL?
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