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ISL to KUV: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base)
5,006 mi
8,056 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from KUV?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kunsan (KUV) is 5,006 miles (8,056 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KUV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 KUV?
Nonstop service on ISL–KUV 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 10h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kunsan?
Kunsan is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KUV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–KUV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to KUV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–KUV 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.