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BFD to IST: distance & flight time
Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,127 mi
8,251 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 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 BFD from IST?
The flight distance from Bradford (BFD) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,127 miles (8,251 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Bradford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Bradford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFD to IST?
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