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TUS to IST: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,753 mi
10,868 km · 5,868 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from IST?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,753 miles (10,868 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Tucson and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to IST?
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