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SXV to IST: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,600 mi
5,793 km · 3,128 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from IST?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,600 miles (5,793 km, 3,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Salem and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to IST?
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