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VDS to IST: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,990 mi
3,202 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from IST?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,990 miles (3,202 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Vadsø and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to IST?
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