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WMI to IST: distance & flight time
Warsaw (Modlin Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
861 mi
1,385 km · 748 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
861 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- WMI — Modlin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
- 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 WMI
- WAW · Warsaw Chopin Airport24 mi away
- SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport72 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport73 mi away
- RDO · Radom Airport77 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 WMI from IST?
The flight distance from Warsaw (WMI) to Istanbul (IST) is 861 miles (1,385 km, 748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Warsaw and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Warsaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WMI to IST?
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