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PYY to IST: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,304 mi
6,927 km · 3,740 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
- 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 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 PYY from IST?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,304 miles (6,927 km, 3,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Pai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to IST?
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