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NAJ to IST: distance & flight time
Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
892 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- 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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 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 NAJ from IST?
The flight distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 892 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Nakhchivan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Nakhchivan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAJ to IST?
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