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PTX to IST: distance & flight time
Pitalito (Pitalito Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,899 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- PTX — Pitalito Airport · Pitalito, Colombia
- 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 PTX
- FLA · Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport41 mi away
- PPN · Guillermo León Valencia Airport55 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport71 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport89 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 PTX from IST?
The flight distance from Pitalito (PTX) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,899 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Pitalito and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Pitalito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTX to IST?
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