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IST to QLR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Monte Real (Monte Real Air Base)
1,963 mi
3,159 km · 1,706 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- QLR — Monte Real Air Base · Monte Real, Portugal
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 QLR
- AVR · Alverca Air Base66 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)74 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport80 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from QLR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Monte Real (QLR) is 1,963 miles (3,159 km, 1,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to QLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Monte Real?
Monte Real is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to QLR?
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