Distance From Sila Airport to İstanbul Airport, SIL - IST Distance

The distance from Sila Airport (SIL) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 8161 miles or 13133 kilometers or 7087 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sila Mission ( Papua New Guinea ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sila Mission and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 18 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sila Airport, Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SIL - IST

Kilometers		13133 km
Statute Miles		8161 miles
Nautical Miles		7087 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 45 minutes

Sila Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - SIL to IST Flight Path

Location of Sila Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sila Mission to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SIL - IST

Time difference between Sila Mission (Papua New Guinea) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 7 Hours behind Sila Mission.

Location	Local Time
Sila Mission (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 02:02:55 +10
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-17, 19:02:55 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sila Airport (SIL / AYSG) Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey