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FRL to IST: distance & flight time
Forli (Forlì Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
869 mi
1,398 km · 755 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
869 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- FRL — Forlì Airport · Forli, 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 FRL
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport29 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport51 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport76 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 FRL from IST?
The flight distance from Forli (FRL) to Istanbul (IST) is 869 miles (1,398 km, 755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Forli and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Forli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRL to IST?
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