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IST to ACF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
9,180 mi
14,774 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ACF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Brisbane (ACF) is 9,180 miles (14,774 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ACF?
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