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GBB to ISL: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
985 mi
1,585 km · 856 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBB from ISL?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Istanbul (ISL) is 985 miles (1,585 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Qabala and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to ISL?
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