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PBI to ISL: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,918 mi
9,524 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBI from ISL?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,918 miles (9,524 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 West Palm Beach and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to ISL?
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