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RET to ISL: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,122 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from ISL?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,940 miles (3,122 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Røst and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to ISL?
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