Flight time from New York to Istanbul
JFK → IST · John F. Kennedy International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 8h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,987 miles (8,026 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 26m
When will you arrive?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York. 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 New York to Istanbul?
- About 8h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 4,987 miles, or 8,026 km (4,333 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York.
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