Route guide · NYC → IST
New York to Istanbul flights
In short
The great-circle distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to İstanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul is 8,026 km (4,987 mi).
The initial great-circle heading from JFK to IST is 50° (NE).
AMZBooking lists 3 airports for New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) and 2 airports for Istanbul (IST, SAW).
Airport data: OurAirports, retrieved 2026-10-18; distances and headings computed by AMZBooking.
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- Great-circle distance
- 8,026 km
- 4,987 mi · JFK–IST
- Initial direction
- NE
- 50° from true north
- Airport combinations
- 6
- listed airport pairs compared below
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Airports at each end
Every airport pair, by distance
| From → to | Great-circle distance |
|---|---|
| LGA → IST | 8,022 km · 4,985 mi |
| JFK → IST | 8,026 km · 4,987 mi |
| EWR → IST | 8,047 km · 5,000 mi |
| LGA → SAW | 8,086 km · 5,024 mi |
| JFK → SAW | 8,090 km · 5,027 mi |
| EWR → SAW | 8,111 km · 5,040 mi |
Alternatives near New York
| Airport | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TEBTeterboro Airport | Teterboro, United States | 33 km21 mi |
| HPNWestchester County Airport | White Plains, United States | 48 km30 mi |
| ISPLong Island MacArthur Airport | Islip, United States | 60 km37 mi |
| TTNTrenton Mercer Airport | Ewing Township, United States | 96 km60 mi |
Alternatives near Istanbul
| Airport | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TEQTekirdağ Çorlu Airport | Çorlu, Turkey | 70 km43 mi |
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