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CGK to IST: distance & flight time
Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,877 mi
9,458 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGK — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Jakarta, Indonesia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGK
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base16 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport19 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport83 mi away
- TKG · Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport119 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGK from IST?
The flight distance from Jakarta (CGK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,877 miles (9,458 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jakarta and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Jakarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGK to IST?
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