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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.
Are there nonstop flights from IXP to IST?
Nonstop service on IXP–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 38m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXP–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXP to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXP–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.