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FLR to IST: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
908 mi
1,462 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from IST?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Istanbul (IST) is 908 miles (1,462 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Florence and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to IST?
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