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IST to KTU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kota (Kota Airport)
2,899 mi
4,666 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KTU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kota (KTU) is 2,899 miles (4,666 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Kota?
Kota is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to KTU?
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