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RUM to IST: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,373 mi
5,428 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from IST?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,373 miles (5,428 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Rumjatar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to IST?
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