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FBD to IST: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,233 mi
3,594 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from IST?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,233 miles (3,594 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 FBD to IST?
Nonstop service on FBD–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 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faizabad and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBD–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBD to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBD–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.