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PKG to IST: distance & flight time
Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,083 mi
8,180 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
- 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 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 PKG from IST?
The flight distance from Pangkor Island (PKG) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,083 miles (8,180 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Pangkor Island and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Pangkor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKG to IST?
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