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OBL to IST: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,329 mi
2,139 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from IST?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,329 miles (2,139 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Zoersel and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to IST?
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