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AAE to IST: distance & flight time
Annaba (Rabah Bitat Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,162 mi
1,870 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAE — Rabah Bitat Airport · Annaba, Algeria
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAE
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport60 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport76 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport98 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport107 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAE from IST?
The flight distance from Annaba (AAE) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,162 miles (1,870 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Annaba and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Annaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAE to IST?
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