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IST to CQM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CQM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ciudad Real (CQM) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Ciudad Real?
Ciudad Real is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CQM?
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