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BSB to IST: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,273 mi
10,095 km · 5,451 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from IST?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,273 miles (10,095 km, 5,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Brasilia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to IST?
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