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PIL to IST: distance & flight time
Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,276 mi
11,710 km · 6,323 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
- 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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 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 PIL from IST?
The flight distance from Pilar (PIL) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,276 miles (11,710 km, 6,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Pilar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Pilar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIL to IST?
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