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IST to AZI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
1,880 mi
3,025 km · 1,634 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from AZI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 1,880 miles (3,025 km, 1,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to AZI?
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