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IST to WEF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Weifang (Weifang Airport)
4,633 mi
7,456 km · 4,026 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- WEF — Weifang Airport · Weifang, China
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 WEF
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport62 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport87 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from WEF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Weifang (WEF) is 4,633 miles (7,456 km, 4,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to WEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Weifang?
Weifang is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to WEF?
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