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IST to BAI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,910 mi
11,121 km · 6,005 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BAI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,910 miles (11,121 km, 6,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BAI?
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