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ISL to KUL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
5,205 mi
8,377 km · 4,523 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from KUL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 5,205 miles (8,377 km, 4,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KUL?
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