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IST to FBD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
2,233 mi
3,594 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FBD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Faizabad (FBD) is 2,233 miles (3,594 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FBD?
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