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IST to PHS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Phitsanulok (Phitsanulok Airport)
4,509 mi
7,257 km · 3,918 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PHS — Phitsanulok Airport · Phitsanulok, Thailand
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 PHS
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport61 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport68 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PHS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Phitsanulok (PHS) is 4,509 miles (7,257 km, 3,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 PHS?
Nonstop service on IST–PHS 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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Phitsanulok?
Phitsanulok is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PHS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–PHS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to PHS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–PHS 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.