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IST to PEI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Pereira (Matecaña International Airport)
6,743 mi
10,851 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,743 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
- PEI — Matecaña International Airport · Pereira, 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 PEI
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport15 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport24 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PEI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pereira (PEI) is 6,743 miles (10,851 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PEI?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to PEI?
Nonstop service on IST–PEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Pereira?
Pereira is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–PEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to PEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–PEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.