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IST to SYP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
6,847 mi
11,018 km · 5,949 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SYP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santiago (SYP) is 6,847 miles (11,018 km, 5,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SYP?
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