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BJF to IST: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from IST?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Batsfjord and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to IST?
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