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PAL to IST: distance & flight time
La Dorada (German Olano Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,657 mi
10,713 km · 5,784 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PAL — German Olano Air Base · La Dorada, Colombia
- 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 PAL
- MQU · Mariquita Airport24 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport64 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport64 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport71 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 PAL from IST?
The flight distance from La Dorada (PAL) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,657 miles (10,713 km, 5,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 PAL to IST?
Nonstop service on PAL–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 13h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAL to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAL–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAL to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAL–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.