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IST to BND: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Bandar Abbas International Airport)
1,840 mi
2,962 km · 1,599 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BND — Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, 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 BND
- HDR · Havadarya Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base73 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport107 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BND?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bandar Abbas (BND) is 1,840 miles (2,962 km, 1,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BND?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BND?
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