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BLA to IST: distance & flight time
Barcelona (General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,936 mi
9,553 km · 5,158 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- BLA — General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport · Barcelona, Venezuela
- 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 BLA
- CUM · Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport45 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport49 mi away
- ICC · Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport68 mi away
- PMV · Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport74 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 BLA from IST?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BLA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,936 miles (9,553 km, 5,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Barcelona and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLA to IST?
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