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BWA to IST: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,203 mi
5,154 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from IST?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,203 miles (5,154 km, 2,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWA to IST?
Nonstop service on BWA–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWA–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWA to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWA–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.