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ABR to IST: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,616 mi
9,038 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, 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 ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 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 ABR from IST?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,616 miles (9,038 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Aberdeen and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to IST?
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