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GVA to ISL: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,188 mi
1,912 km · 1,032 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from ISL?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,188 miles (1,912 km, 1,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Geneva and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to ISL?
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