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GIB to IST: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,860 mi
2,993 km · 1,616 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from IST?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,860 miles (2,993 km, 1,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Gibraltar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to IST?
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