New York → Istanbul Turbulence Forecast
General route view · JFK → IST
Page updated: 25 Oct, 03:54 UTC
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What the air is usually like on this route
New York to Istanbul is about 8,026 km and usually takes around 11h in the air. The track it follows runs over the North Atlantic, the British Isles, the North Sea, Central Europe, and the Balkans.
Over the North Sea, Central Europe, and the Balkans the air is usually calm and settled. Nearer the North Atlantic and the British Isles the weather turns more Atlantic and the ride can be livelier for short spells, still firmly within the routine. This track threads jet-stream latitudes, so in winter you may feel a few minutes of light, choppy air high up; summer usually rides calmer.
A flight this long spends hours at a high, smooth cruise. Even when one stretch is bumpy it is a small slice of the whole trip, and the aircraft treats it as routine.
Route facts
- About 8,026 km; typical flight time 11h.
- Aircraft on this route typically cruise around 11 km (FL340), above most weather.
- The path crosses the North Atlantic, the British Isles, the North Sea, Central Europe and the Balkans.
- The route crosses jet-stream latitudes; occasional brief, light chop is normal and not a safety concern.
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