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VAD to IST: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,827 mi
9,378 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from IST?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,827 miles (9,378 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Valdosta and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to IST?
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