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PKK to IST: distance & flight time
Pakhokku (Pakhokku Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,047 mi
6,514 km · 3,517 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKK — Pakhokku Airport · Pakhokku, Burma
- 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 PKK
- NYU · Bagan Airport19 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport59 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport86 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 PKK from IST?
The flight distance from Pakhokku (PKK) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,047 miles (6,514 km, 3,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKK to IST?
Nonstop service on PKK–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pakhokku and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3.5 hours behind Pakhokku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKK to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKK–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKK to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKK–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.