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HKG to IST: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,975 mi
8,006 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from IST?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,975 miles (8,006 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Hong Kong and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to IST?
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