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Flight time from Houston to Istanbul

IAH → IST · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 10h 40m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,357 miles (10,231 km).

6,357
miles
10,231
kilometers
+8h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
10h 40m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston. You cross 8 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 Houston to Istanbul?
About 10h 40m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,357 miles, or 10,231 km (5,524 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Other routes

IST → IAH12h 32mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42m