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TSN to IST: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,456 mi
7,172 km · 3,872 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, China
- 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 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 TSN from IST?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,456 miles (7,172 km, 3,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Tianjin and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to IST?
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