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IXP to IST: distance & flight time
Pathankot (Pathankot Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,636 mi
4,242 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXP — Pathankot Airport · Pathankot, India
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXP
- DHM · Kangra Airport37 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport56 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport61 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXP from IST?
The flight distance from Pathankot (IXP) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,636 miles (4,242 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXP to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Pathankot and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Pathankot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXP to IST?
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