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VTM to IST: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
778 mi
1,251 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
- 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from IST?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Istanbul (IST) is 778 miles (1,251 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTM to IST?
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