Distance From Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5769 miles or 9284 kilometers or 5010 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 Roy ( United States ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Roy and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport, Roy, United States to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 15 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		9284 km
Statute Miles		5769 miles
Nautical Miles		5010 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 15 minutes

Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Roy to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Roy (United States) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Roy.

Location	Local Time
Roy (United States)	2026-03-20, 13:44:56 CDT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-20, 21:44:56 +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

Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport ( / MT79) Roy, United States

Destination

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