Distance From Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1949 miles or 3136 kilometers or 1692 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 Al Ain ( United Arab Emirates ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Ain and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 28 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		3136 km
Statute Miles		1949 miles
Nautical Miles		1692 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 28 minutes

Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Al Ain to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours behind Al Ain.

Location	Local Time
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-16, 12:45:35 +04
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 11:45:35 +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

Sheikh Khalifa Palace Heliport ( / ) Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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