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PAJ to IST: distance & flight time
Parachinar (Parachinar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,296 mi
3,696 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
- 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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 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 PAJ from IST?
The flight distance from Parachinar (PAJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,296 miles (3,696 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Parachinar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Parachinar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAJ to IST?
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