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IST to PAM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
5,970 mi
9,608 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PAM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PAM) is 5,970 miles (9,608 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PAM?
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