Distance From Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1527 miles or 2458 kilometers or 1326 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 Swaffham (Norfolk) ( United Kingdom ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Swaffham (Norfolk) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip, Swaffham (Norfolk), United Kingdom to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 30 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 • - IST

Kilometers		2458 km
Statute Miles		1527 miles
Nautical Miles		1326 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 30 minutes

Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Swaffham (Norfolk) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Swaffham (Norfolk), United Kingdom and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Swaffham (Norfolk) (United Kingdom) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Swaffham (Norfolk).

Location	Local Time
Swaffham (Norfolk) (United Kingdom)	2025-12-17, 04:13:35 GMT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 07:13:35 +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

Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip ( / ) Swaffham (Norfolk), United Kingdom

Destination

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