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TEX to IST: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,318 mi
10,169 km · 5,491 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from IST?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,318 miles (10,169 km, 5,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Telluride and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to IST?
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