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ESH to IST: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,528 mi
2,460 km · 1,328 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from IST?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,528 miles (2,460 km, 1,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to IST?
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