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IST to PKG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
5,083 mi
8,180 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PKG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 5,083 miles (8,180 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PKG?
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