# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pala (PLF)

> 3,798 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,798 km / 2,360 mi / 2,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:52 in Istanbul, it's 09:52 in Pala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,207 ft (PLF is higher 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

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:52 in Istanbul, it's 09:52 in Pala.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)