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TSM to IST: distance & flight time
Taos (Taos Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,342 mi
10,206 km · 5,511 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TSM — Taos Regional Airport · Taos, 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 TSM
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport52 mi away
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport63 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport63 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field68 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 TSM from IST?
The flight distance from Taos (TSM) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,342 miles (10,206 km, 5,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from TSM to IST?
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