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BOU to IST: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,360 mi
2,188 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from IST?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,360 miles (2,188 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Bourges and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to IST?
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