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IST to GAU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
3,679 mi
5,920 km · 3,197 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from GAU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Guwahati (GAU) is 3,679 miles (5,920 km, 3,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GAU?
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