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TOP to ISL: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,894 mi
9,486 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from ISL?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,894 miles (9,486 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Topeka and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to ISL?
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