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IST to VNT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport)
1,156 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from VNT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ventspils (VNT) is 1,156 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to VNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to VNT?
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