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GLZ to IST: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,330 mi
2,140 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from IST?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,330 miles (2,140 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Gilze-rijen and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to IST?
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