United States
TürkiyeHouston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
10,742 km by air, about 14 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,742 km (6,675 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,231 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IAH to IST flies about 10,742 km, north east from Houston (IAH), United States to Istanbul (IST), Türkiye. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,231 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IAH to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Houston to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 33rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Budapest (9,676 km), Vienna (9,459 km) and Warsaw (9,438 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)?
10,742 km along the flight path (10,231 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 14 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Mexico City (MEX)1,293 km - Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF)1,331 km
- Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,472 km
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.