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SIN to IST: distance & flight time
Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,393 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIN — Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore, Singapore
- 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 SIN
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport10 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport18 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base20 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 SIN from IST?
The flight distance from Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,393 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Singapore and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Singapore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIN to IST?
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