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Istanbul to Gothenburg Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Istanbul (IST) to Gothenburg (GOT) covers about 2,164 km (≈ 1,345 mi) and takes roughly 3h 8m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteIST → GOT
Distance2,164 km · 1,345 mi
Estimated flight time3h 8m
Time differenceUTC-2

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ISTIstanbul AirportGOTGöteborg Landvetter Airport
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Estimated flight time
3h 8m

Fastest one-stop via Stockholm (ARN): 5h 42m incl. 90-min connection

Route
2,164 kmISTIstanbulGOTGothenburg
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
3h 8m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
2,164 km
1,345 mi
Time difference from Istanbul
−2h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 2h back

You fly west and shift your clock 2h back — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Istanbul → Gothenburg Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Gothenburg

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
11:08 · same day
10:00 → 11:08
local time: UTC−2

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0007:08
09:0010:08
12:0013:08
15:0016:08
18:0019:08
23:0000:08 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 IST · 11:08 GOT

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 IST11:08 GOT
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)

No prayer falls during this flight for the chosen departure and method.

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Vienna (VIE)2,324 km+7%5h 24m2h 1m + 1h 53m
Munich (MUC)2,584 km+19%5h 42m2h 24m + 1h 48m
Frankfurt (FRA)2,720 km+26%5h 52m2h 45m + 1h 37m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
236 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈11 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:00
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (IST)10:00
  4. Lands (GOT)11:08
  5. Destination city centre12:22

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Gothenburg (GOT)

Distance to the city centre
19 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Istanbul–Gothenburg route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Istanbul time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
2,164 km
1,345 mi
Estimated block time
3h 8m
Time-zone difference
UTC−2
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
236 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Gothenburg trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Gothenburg-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between IST (Istanbul) and GOT (Gothenburg) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 3h 8m over 2,164 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Istanbul (UTC+3) vs Gothenburg (UTC+1).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Gothenburg?

About 3h 8m — an estimate for 2,164 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Istanbul–Gothenburg flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Istanbul at 10:00, when do I land in Gothenburg?

A 3h 8m flight across a 2-hour time change lands around 11:08 Gothenburg local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Istanbul and Gothenburg?

Roughly 2,164 km (1,345 mi) great-circle between Istanbul Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Gothenburg?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Stockholm (ARN) at 5h 42m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Istanbul and Gothenburg?

Via Stockholm (ARN): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 5h 42m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Istanbul and Gothenburg, and how does it affect arrival?

Gothenburg is 2 hours behind Istanbul; a 10:00 departure lands around 11:08 local time in Gothenburg.

Which airport does the calculation use in Gothenburg?

We compute to Göteborg Landvetter Airport as the arrival airport, departing Istanbul Airport.