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PLP to IST: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,693 mi
10,771 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- 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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 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 PLP from IST?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,693 miles (10,771 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 La Palma and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to IST?
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