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THF to IST: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from IST?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Berlin and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to IST?
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