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IST to APO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
6,650 mi
10,703 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from APO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Carepa (APO) 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 IST to APO?
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 Istanbul and Carepa?
Carepa is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to APO?
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