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WUX to ISL: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,910 mi
7,902 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from ISL?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,910 miles (7,902 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 time difference between Wuxi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to ISL?
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