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SIK to IST: distance & flight time
Sikeston (Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,778 mi
9,299 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- SIK — Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport · Sikeston, 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 SIK
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport23 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport43 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport63 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 SIK from IST?
The flight distance from Sikeston (SIK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,778 miles (9,299 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Sikeston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Sikeston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIK to IST?
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