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VIG to IST: distance & flight time
El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,359 mi
10,234 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport · El Vigía, Venezuela
- 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 VIG
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport30 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport35 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport49 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport66 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 VIG from IST?
The flight distance from El Vigía (VIG) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,359 miles (10,234 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 El Vigía and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of El Vigía.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIG to IST?
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