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ULY to IST: distance & flight time
Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,290 mi
2,076 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
- 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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 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 ULY from IST?
The flight distance from Ulyanovsk (ULY) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,290 miles (2,076 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULY to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Ulyanovsk and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Ulyanovsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULY to IST?
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