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WUA to ISL: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,958 mi
6,370 km · 3,439 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUA from ISL?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,958 miles (6,370 km, 3,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Wuhai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to ISL?
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