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PAZ to IST: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,949 mi
11,183 km · 6,038 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from IST?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,949 miles (11,183 km, 6,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Poza Rico and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to IST?
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