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AKD to IST: distance & flight time
Akola (Akola Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,144 mi
5,060 km · 2,732 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKD — Akola Airport · Akola, India
- 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 AKD
- NDC · Nanded Airport106 mi away
- IXU · Aurangabad Airport122 mi away
- NAG · Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport131 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 AKD from IST?
The flight distance from Akola (AKD) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,144 miles (5,060 km, 2,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Akola and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Akola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKD to IST?
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