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IST to ADU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
1,062 mi
1,708 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, 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 ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ADU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ardabil (ADU) is 1,062 miles (1,708 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ADU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Ardabil?
Ardabil is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ADU?
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