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IST to PLO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
8,556 mi
13,770 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PLO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 8,556 miles (13,770 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 6.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PLO?
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