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KSH to IST: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,110 mi
1,786 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KSH from IST?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,110 miles (1,786 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Bakhtaran and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to IST?
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