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ABQ to IST: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,452 mi
10,384 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from IST?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,452 miles (10,384 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Albuquerque and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to IST?
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