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BGA to IST: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,505 mi
10,469 km · 5,653 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from IST?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,505 miles (10,469 km, 5,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Bucaramanga and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to IST?
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