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IST to CET: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Cholet (Cholet Le Pontreau Airport)
1,512 mi
2,433 km · 1,314 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CET — Cholet Le Pontreau Airport · Cholet, 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 CET
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport35 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport42 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CET?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cholet (CET) is 1,512 miles (2,433 km, 1,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CET?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Cholet?
Cholet is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CET?
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