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PCN to ISL: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
10,636 mi
17,117 km · 9,242 nm
21h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from ISL?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 10,636 miles (17,117 km, 9,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 19m 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 PCN to ISL?
Nonstop service on PCN–ISL 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 21h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–ISL 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.