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SKF to IST: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,509 mi
10,476 km · 5,657 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from IST?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,509 miles (10,476 km, 5,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 San Antonio and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to IST?
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