Distance From Desroches Airport to İstanbul Airport, DES - IST Distance

The distance from Desroches Airport (DES) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 3607 miles or 5804 kilometers or 3132 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Desroches Island ( Seychelles ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desroches Island and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 8 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desroches Airport, Desroches Island, Seychelles to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 8 hours 17 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DES - IST

Kilometers		5804 km
Statute Miles		3607 miles
Nautical Miles		3132 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 17 minutes

Desroches Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - DES to IST Flight Path

Location of Desroches Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desroches Island to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desroches Island, Seychelles and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Desroches Island, Seychelles and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DES - IST

Time difference between Desroches Island (Seychelles) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours behind Desroches Island.

Location	Local Time
Desroches Island (Seychelles)	2026-04-29, 19:42:06 +04
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-04-29, 18:42:06 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Desroches Airport (DES / FSDR) Desroches Island, Seychelles

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey