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RBA to ISL: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,992 mi
3,206 km · 1,731 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from ISL?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,992 miles (3,206 km, 1,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Rabat and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to ISL?
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