Distance From RAF Ascension Island to İstanbul Airport, ASI - IST Distance

The distance from RAF Ascension Island (ASI) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4363 miles or 7021 kilometers or 3789 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 Cat Hill ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cat Hill and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RAF Ascension Island, Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 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 • ASI - IST

Kilometers		7021 km
Statute Miles		4363 miles
Nautical Miles		3789 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 1 minutes

RAF Ascension Island to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - ASI to IST Flight Path

Location of RAF Ascension Island & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cat Hill to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ASI - IST

Time difference between Cat Hill (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Cat Hill.

Location	Local Time
Cat Hill (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2026-07-30, 15:12:28 GMT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-30, 18:12:28 +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

RAF Ascension Island (ASI / FHAW) Cat Hill, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

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