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SUX to ISL: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,739 mi
9,236 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from ISL?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,739 miles (9,236 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Sioux City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to ISL?
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