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GTI to IST: distance & flight time
Ruegen (Rügen Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, Germany
- 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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 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 GTI from IST?
The flight distance from Ruegen (GTI) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Ruegen and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Ruegen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTI to IST?
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