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OLB to IST: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,000 mi
1,609 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 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 OLB from IST?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,000 miles (1,609 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Olbia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to IST?
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