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AVR to IST: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,988 mi
3,200 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 AVR from IST?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,988 miles (3,200 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Alverca and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to IST?
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