Distance From İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport, ISL - RDU Distance

The distance from İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) to Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is 5425 miles or 8730 kilometers or 4711 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 Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Raleigh/Durham ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bakırköy, Istanbul and Raleigh/Durham takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey to Raleigh Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham, United States is 12 hours 28 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 - RDU

Kilometers		8730 km
Statute Miles		5425 miles
Nautical Miles		4711 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport Flight Route Map - ISL to RDU Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Raleigh/Durham, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ISL - RDU

Time difference between Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) and Raleigh/Durham (United States) is 8 Hours.
Raleigh/Durham time is 8 Hours behind Bakırköy, Istanbul.

Location	Local Time
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 08:37:22 +03
Raleigh/Durham (United States)	2025-12-15, 00:37:22 EST

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

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

Destination

Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU / KRDU) Raleigh/Durham, United States