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IST to PUS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,130 mi
8,256 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PUS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Busan (PUS) is 5,130 miles (8,256 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Busan?
Busan is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–PUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.