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BFV to IST: distance & flight time
Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,731 mi
7,613 km · 4,111 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
- 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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 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 BFV from IST?
The flight distance from Buri Ram (BFV) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,731 miles (7,613 km, 4,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFV to IST?
Nonstop service on BFV–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buri Ram and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Buri Ram.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFV to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFV–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFV to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFV–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.