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Flights from Raleigh to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Washington or Chicago, about 11h 27m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 27m
Raleigh to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey11h 27mVia Washington, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Washington or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RDU Washington (IAD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Fri20:00 RDU20:47 IAD1h 13m connection22:00 IAD14:27 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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RDU Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon17:30 RDU18:27 ORD1h 48m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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RDU New York (EWR) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu18:00 RDU19:12 EWR5h 48m connection01:00 EWR16:54 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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RDU Frankfurt (FRA) IST
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,735 km5,424 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hIstanbul vs Raleigh
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- RDU → IST, SAW
Flights from Raleigh to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Washington, Chicago and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,735 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Washington (IAD), Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR) and Frankfurt (FRA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Istanbul?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh.
