Distance From Bethesda Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport

The distance from Bethesda Airport () to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 6080 miles or 9785 kilometers or 5280 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mounds ( United States ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mounds and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bethesda Airport, Mounds, United States to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ISL

Kilometers		9785 km
Statute Miles		6080 miles
Nautical Miles		5280 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 58 minutes

Bethesda Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - to ISL Flight Path

Location of Bethesda Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mounds to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mounds, United States and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Mounds, United States and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ISL

Time difference between Mounds (United States) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 7 Hours ahead of Mounds.

Location	Local Time
Mounds (United States)	2026-05-04, 20:05:37 EDT
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-05, 03:05:37 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bethesda Airport ( / ) Mounds, United States

Destination

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey