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BNJ to IST: distance & flight time
Sankt-Augustin (Bonn-Hangelar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,219 mi
1,962 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BNJ — Bonn-Hangelar Airport · Sankt-Augustin, Germany
- 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 BNJ
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport7 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport80 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- SGE · Siegerland Airport40 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 BNJ from IST?
The flight distance from Sankt-Augustin (BNJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,219 miles (1,962 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from BNJ to IST?
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