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BRD to IST: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,436 mi
8,749 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- 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 BRD
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 BRD from IST?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,436 miles (8,749 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Brainerd and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to IST?
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