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CIA to IST: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
835 mi
1,344 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
835 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from IST?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Istanbul (IST) is 835 miles (1,344 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Rome and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to IST?
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