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IST to RRK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
3,478 mi
5,598 km · 3,023 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from RRK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rourkela (RRK) is 3,478 miles (5,598 km, 3,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to RRK?
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