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IST to FKJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fukui (Fukui Airport)
5,394 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- FKJ — Fukui Airport · Fukui, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FKJ
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport20 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport63 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport64 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FKJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fukui (FKJ) is 5,394 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 IST to FKJ?
Nonstop service on IST–FKJ 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 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Fukui?
Fukui is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FKJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–FKJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to FKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–FKJ 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.