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QEF to ISL: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from ISL?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Egelsbach and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to ISL?
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