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GRX to IST: distance & flight time
Granada (Federico Garcia Lorca Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,753 mi
2,821 km · 1,523 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- GRX — Federico Garcia Lorca Airport · Granada, Spain
- 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 GRX
- AGP · Málaga Airport53 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport74 mi away
- LEI · Almería International Airport81 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base101 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 GRX from IST?
The flight distance from Granada (GRX) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,753 miles (2,821 km, 1,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Granada and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Granada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRX to IST?
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