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TBZ to IST: distance & flight time
Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
953 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
953 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, Iran
- 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 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 TBZ from IST?
The flight distance from Tabriz (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 953 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TBZ to IST?
Nonstop service on TBZ–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tabriz and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Tabriz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBZ to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TBZ–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TBZ to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBZ–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.