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QGU to IST: distance & flight time
Gifu (Gifu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,455 mi
8,780 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, Japan
- 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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 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 QGU from IST?
The flight distance from Gifu (QGU) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,455 miles (8,780 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QGU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Gifu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Gifu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QGU to IST?
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