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PDG to IST: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,304 mi
8,535 km · 4,609 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from IST?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,304 miles (8,535 km, 4,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Padang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to IST?
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