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IST to AJK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Arak (Arak Airport)
1,250 mi
2,012 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AJK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Arak (AJK) is 1,250 miles (2,012 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Arak?
Arak is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to AJK?
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