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NST to IST: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,855 mi
7,814 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from IST?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,855 miles (7,814 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 time difference between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to IST?
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