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IST to OAS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
2,255 mi
3,630 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from OAS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sharona (OAS) is 2,255 miles (3,630 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to OAS?
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