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HRB to IST: distance & flight time
Harbin (Taiping Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,577 mi
7,365 km · 3,977 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- HRB — Taiping Airport · Harbin, 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 HRB
- DQA · Saertu Airport94 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport95 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport116 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 HRB from IST?
The flight distance from Harbin (HRB) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,577 miles (7,365 km, 3,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Harbin and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Harbin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRB to IST?
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