Distance From Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport to İstanbul Airport, SUI - IST Distance

The distance from Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport (SUI) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 645 miles or 1037 kilometers or 560 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 Sukhumi ( Georgia ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sukhumi and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 1 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport, Sukhumi, Georgia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 1 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 • SUI - IST

Kilometers		1037 km
Statute Miles		645 miles
Nautical Miles		560 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 28 minutes

Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - SUI to IST Flight Path

Location of Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sukhumi to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sukhumi, Georgia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SUI - IST

Time difference between Sukhumi (Georgia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours behind Sukhumi.

Location	Local Time
Sukhumi (Georgia)	2025-12-05, 20:02:48 +04
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-05, 19:02:48 +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

Sukhumi Babushara / Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport (SUI / UGSS) Sukhumi, Georgia

Destination

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