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AAL to ISL: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,396 mi
2,247 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- 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 AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 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 AAL from ISL?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,396 miles (2,247 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Aalborg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to ISL?
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