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IST to KTF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
10,575 mi
17,019 km · 9,190 nm
21h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KTF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Takaka (KTF) is 10,575 miles (17,019 km, 9,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 12m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 9 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to KTF?
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