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TUA to ISL: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
7,037 mi
11,326 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from ISL?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 7,037 miles (11,326 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUA to ISL?
Nonstop service on TUA–ISL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to ISL?
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Why are some TUA to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUA–ISL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.