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WLD to IST: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,027 mi
9,700 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from IST?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,027 miles (9,700 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Winfield and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to IST?
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