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IST to IIL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
1,102 mi
1,773 km · 957 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from IIL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ilam (IIL) is 1,102 miles (1,773 km, 957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to IIL?
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