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WUH to ISL: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,642 mi
7,471 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from ISL?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,642 miles (7,471 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Wuhan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to ISL?
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