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WDS to IST: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,407 mi
7,092 km · 3,830 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WDS — Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan, 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 WDS
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base48 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport75 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport86 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport103 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 WDS from IST?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,407 miles (7,092 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from WDS to IST?
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