Flight time from Philadelphia to Istanbul
PHL → IST · Philadelphia International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 8h 35m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,080 miles (8,175 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 35m
When will you arrive?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia to Istanbul?
- About 8h 35m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,080 miles, or 8,175 km (4,414 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
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