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TUL to IST: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,041 mi
9,722 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from IST?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,041 miles (9,722 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Tulsa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to IST?
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