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VLV to IST: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,271 mi
10,092 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from IST?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,271 miles (10,092 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Valera and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to IST?
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