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TYN to IST: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,294 mi
6,910 km · 3,731 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from IST?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,294 miles (6,910 km, 3,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Taiyuan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to IST?
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