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AKA to IST: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,307 mi
6,931 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from IST?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,307 miles (6,931 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Ankang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to IST?
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