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RIH to IST: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,792 mi
10,931 km · 5,902 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from IST?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,792 miles (10,931 km, 5,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIH to IST?
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