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Flight time from Istanbul to Houston

IST → IAH · İstanbul Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Houston (IAH) takes about 12h 32m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,357 miles (10,231 km).

6,357
miles
10,231
kilometers
-8h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
12h 32m

When will you arrive?

Houston is 8 hours behind Istanbul. You cross 8 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier 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 Istanbul to Houston?
About 12h 32m 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?
Houston is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Other routes

IAH → IST10h 40mIST → JFK9h 53mIST → LAX13h 27mIST → ORD10h 47mIST → ATL11h 21mIST → DFW12h 20m