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TPA to IST: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,947 mi
9,571 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from IST?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,947 miles (9,571 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Tampa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to IST?
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