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DCI to IST: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,048 mi
1,687 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from IST?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,048 miles (1,687 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Decimomannu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to IST?
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