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CNL to IST: distance & flight time
Sindal (Sindal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,387 mi
2,232 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CNL — Sindal Airport · Sindal, Denmark
- 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 CNL
- AAL · Aalborg Airport32 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport33 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport64 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport64 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 CNL from IST?
The flight distance from Sindal (CNL) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,387 miles (2,232 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Sindal and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sindal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNL to IST?
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