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IST to ACP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Maragheh (Sahand Airport)
966 mi
1,554 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ACP — Sahand Airport · Maragheh, Iran
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 ACP
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport55 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport62 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport98 mi away
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ACP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Maragheh (ACP) is 966 miles (1,554 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ACP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Maragheh?
Maragheh is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ACP?
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