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HDG to IST: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,423 mi
7,118 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from IST?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,423 miles (7,118 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Handan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to IST?
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