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PCQ to ISL: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,388 mi
7,062 km · 3,813 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 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 PCQ from ISL?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,388 miles (7,062 km, 3,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 cheapest way to fly from PCQ to ISL?
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