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IST to PCQ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
4,389 mi
7,063 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PCQ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 4,389 miles (7,063 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to PCQ?
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