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SHV to IST: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,169 mi
9,928 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- 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 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 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 SHV from IST?
The flight distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,169 miles (9,928 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 IST?
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