# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL)

> 9,802 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,802 km / 6,091 mi / 5,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:18 in Istanbul, it's 08:18 in General Bartolome Salom International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (PBL is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbl-general-bartolome-salom-international-airport/1ef266df-d300-6714-a41f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Bartolome Salom International Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -68.070000
- Elevation: 32 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:18 in Istanbul, it's 08:18 in General Bartolome Salom International Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbl-general-bartolome-salom-international-airport/1ef266df-d300-6714-a41f-06bb2780ed98)
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