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APO to IST: distance & flight time
Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,650 mi
10,703 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
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- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APO from IST?
The flight distance from Carepa (APO) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,650 miles (10,703 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Carepa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Carepa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APO to IST?
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