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IST to KKX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kikai (Kikai Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, 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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KKX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kikai (KKX) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Kikai?
Kikai is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to KKX?
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