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RAS to IST: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,146 mi
1,844 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from IST?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,146 miles (1,844 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Rasht and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to IST?
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