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IST to VAL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Valenca (Valença Airport)
5,721 mi
9,207 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- VAL — Valença Airport · Valenca, Brazil
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 VAL
- SSA · Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport105 mi away
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from VAL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Valenca (VAL) is 5,721 miles (9,207 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to VAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to VAL?
Nonstop service on IST–VAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Valenca?
Valenca is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to VAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–VAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to VAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–VAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.