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TürkiyeDoha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
2,895 km by air, about 4 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Doha (DOH)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,895 km (1,799 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,757 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DOH to IST flies about 2,895 km, north west from Doha (DOH), Qatar to Istanbul (IST), Türkiye. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,757 km apart.
Flight time is about 4 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for DOH to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Doha to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Qatar into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Doha (DOH) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 9th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Doha: Delhi (2,676 km), Mumbai (2,406 km) and Addis Ababa (2,376 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)?
2,895 km along the flight path (2,757 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 4 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Doha (DOH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD)2,376 km 
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km- Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.