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IST to AEI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport)
1,865 mi
3,002 km · 1,621 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
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 AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AEI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Algeciras (AEI) is 1,865 miles (3,002 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to AEI?
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