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AQB to IST: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,979 mi
11,232 km · 6,065 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
- 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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 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 AQB from IST?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,979 miles (11,232 km, 6,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Santa Cruz des Quiche and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to IST?
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