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IST to BLB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,741 mi
10,848 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BLB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Howard (BLB) 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 IST to BLB?
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 Istanbul and Howard?
Howard is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BLB?
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