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ISL to CKT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
1,755 mi
2,825 km · 1,525 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from CKT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 1,755 miles (2,825 km, 1,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISL to CKT?
Nonstop service on ISL–CKT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to CKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–CKT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.