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BLJ to IST: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,268 mi
2,040 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, 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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 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 BLJ from IST?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,268 miles (2,040 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Batna and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to IST?
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