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IST to AAN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,122 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, 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 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
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AAN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Al Ain (AAN) is 1,940 miles (3,122 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Al Ain?
Al Ain is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to AAN?
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