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ALC to IST: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,563 mi
2,515 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from IST?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,563 miles (2,515 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Alicante and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to IST?
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