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IST to CNN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kannur (Kannur International Airport)
3,471 mi
5,586 km · 3,016 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CNN — Kannur International Airport · Kannur, India
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 CNN
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport61 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport78 mi away
- IXE · Mangalore International Airport85 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CNN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kannur (CNN) is 3,471 miles (5,586 km, 3,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to CNN?
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