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ISL to KRS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
1,497 mi
2,409 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from KRS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 1,497 miles (2,409 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISL to KRS?
Nonstop service on ISL–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kristiansand?
Kristiansand is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KRS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–KRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to KRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–KRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.