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IST to TGG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport)
5,162 mi
8,307 km · 4,486 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TGG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG) is 5,162 miles (8,307 km, 4,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TGG?
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