Flight time from Detroit to Istanbul
DTW → IST · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to İstanbul Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 8h 55m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,284 miles (8,503 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 55m
When will you arrive?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 7 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Istanbul?
- About 8h 55m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,284 miles, or 8,503 km (4,591 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.
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