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QLD to IST: distance & flight time
Blida (Blida Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,428 mi
2,297 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLD — Blida Airport · Blida, Algeria
- 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 QLD
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport26 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport85 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport110 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport112 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 QLD from IST?
The flight distance from Blida (QLD) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,428 miles (2,297 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Blida and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Blida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLD to IST?
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