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KVB to IST: distance & flight time
Skovde (Skövde Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,351 mi
2,174 km · 1,174 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, Sweden
- 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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport62 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 KVB from IST?
The flight distance from Skovde (KVB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,351 miles (2,174 km, 1,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Skovde and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Skovde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVB to IST?
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