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IST to TBZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport)
953 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
953 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TBZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tabriz (TBZ) is 953 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Tabriz?
Tabriz is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TBZ?
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