Turkey to Panama · 6,723 miles (10,819 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PTY): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,723 miles (10,819 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Paris and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to PTY

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to PTY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to PTY with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Europa logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Caracas (CCS)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)Turkish Airlines, then American Airlines and Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Havana (HAV)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)Turkish Airlines, then United Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Copa Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)Turkish Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
See all 21 in Routes

IST to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PTY?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Istanbul from Panama City by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Panama City (PTY) are 6,723 miles (10,819 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to PTY award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Caracas (CCS) and Miami (MIA). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Europa through Madrid.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.