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ONX to IST: distance & flight time
Colón (Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,733 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONX — Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport · Colón, Panama
- 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 ONX
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 ONX from IST?
The flight distance from Colón (ONX) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,733 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Colón and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Colón.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONX to IST?
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