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IST to KAU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kauhava (Kauhava Airport)
1,528 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KAU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kauhava (KAU) is 1,528 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to KAU?
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