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PGH to IST: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,943 mi
4,736 km · 2,557 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from IST?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,943 miles (4,736 km, 2,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Nainital and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to IST?
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