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BLB to IST: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,741 mi
10,848 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from IST?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,741 miles (10,848 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Howard and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to IST?
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