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AJK to ISL: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,241 mi
1,997 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, Iran
- 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 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 AJK from ISL?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,241 miles (1,997 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Arak and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to ISL?
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