# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pondicherry Airport (PNY)

> 5,917 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,917 km / 3,676 mi / 3,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → India
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 20:16 in Istanbul, it's 22:46 in Pondicherry Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 207 ft (PNY 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

### [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pondicherry Airport, India
- ICAO: VOPC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 79.810000
- Elevation: 118 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:16 in Istanbul, it's 22:46 in Pondicherry Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-06bb2780ed98)
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