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XSB to IST: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,804 mi
2,903 km · 1,568 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from IST?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,804 miles (2,903 km, 1,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to IST?
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