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SKN to IST: distance & flight time
Stokmarknes (Stokmarknes Skagen Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,953 mi
3,143 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SKN — Stokmarknes Skagen Airport · Stokmarknes, Norway
- 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 SKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport25 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes42 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport47 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport56 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 SKN from IST?
The flight distance from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,953 miles (3,143 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Stokmarknes and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Stokmarknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKN to IST?
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