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ISL to AUH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
1,875 mi
3,018 km · 1,630 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from AUH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 1,875 miles (3,018 km, 1,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to AUH?
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