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PJM to IST: distance & flight time
Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,940 mi
11,168 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- 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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 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 PJM from IST?
The flight distance from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,940 miles (11,168 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 time difference between Puerto Jimenez and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Puerto Jimenez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJM to IST?
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