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AFZ to IST: distance & flight time
Sabzevar (Sabzevar National Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,587 mi
2,553 km · 1,379 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFZ — Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
- 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 AFZ
- BJB · Bojnord Airport93 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport133 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport140 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 AFZ from IST?
The flight distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,587 miles (2,553 km, 1,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFZ to IST?
Nonstop service on AFZ–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabzevar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Sabzevar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFZ to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AFZ–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AFZ to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFZ–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.