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DAV to IST: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,905 mi
11,112 km · 6,000 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 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 DAV from IST?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,905 miles (11,112 km, 6,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 David and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to IST?
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