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BED to IST: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from IST?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Bedford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to IST?
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