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ELB to IST: distance & flight time
El Banco (Las Flores Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,455 mi
10,389 km · 5,609 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
- 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 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 ELB from IST?
The flight distance from El Banco (ELB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,455 miles (10,389 km, 5,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 El Banco and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of El Banco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELB to IST?
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