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QPG to IST: distance & flight time
Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,388 mi
8,672 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
- 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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 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 QPG from IST?
The flight distance from Paya Lebar (QPG) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,388 miles (8,672 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Paya Lebar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Paya Lebar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPG to IST?
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