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VDB to IST: distance & flight time
Fagernes (Leirin Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,590 mi
2,559 km · 1,382 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, 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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 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 VDB from IST?
The flight distance from Fagernes (VDB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,590 miles (2,559 km, 1,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Fagernes and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Fagernes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDB to IST?
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