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CKT to IST: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,758 mi
2,830 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- 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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 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 CKT from IST?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,758 miles (2,830 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 CKT to IST?
Nonstop service on CKT–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 3h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKT–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKT to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–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.