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IST to QPG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base)
5,388 mi
8,672 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from QPG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Paya Lebar (QPG) is 5,388 miles (8,672 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to QPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Paya Lebar?
Paya Lebar is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to QPG?
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