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IST to AJA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ajaccio (Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport)
1,029 mi
1,657 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AJA — Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport · Ajaccio, France
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 AJA
- PRP · Propriano Airport19 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base31 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AJA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ajaccio (AJA) is 1,029 miles (1,657 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Ajaccio?
Ajaccio is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to AJA?
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