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SYR to ISL: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,986 mi
8,025 km · 4,333 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from ISL?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,986 miles (8,025 km, 4,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Syracuse and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to ISL?
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