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AAH to ISL: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,275 mi
2,052 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from ISL?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,275 miles (2,052 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Aachen and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to ISL?
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