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IST to DBD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
3,499 mi
5,631 km · 3,040 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from DBD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 3,499 miles (5,631 km, 3,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DBD?
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