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BJA to IST: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,306 mi
2,101 km · 1,135 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from IST?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,306 miles (2,101 km, 1,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Bejaja and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to IST?
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