Distance From Cougar Mountain Airfield to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Cougar Mountain Airfield () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 6099 miles or 9814 kilometers or 5296 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 Yelm ( United States ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yelm and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 14 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cougar Mountain Airfield, Yelm, United States to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 14 hours 1 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 • - IST

Kilometers		9814 km
Statute Miles		6099 miles
Nautical Miles		5296 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 1 minutes

Cougar Mountain Airfield to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Cougar Mountain Airfield & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yelm to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Yelm, United States and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Yelm (United States) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 10 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 10 Hours ahead of Yelm.

Location	Local Time
Yelm (United States)	2025-12-14, 03:19:28 MST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 13:19:28 +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

Cougar Mountain Airfield ( / 49WA) Yelm, United States

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey