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IST to LEI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
1,688 mi
2,717 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from LEI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Almeria (LEI) is 1,688 miles (2,717 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LEI?
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