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IST to TKT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tak (Tak Airport)
4,451 mi
7,163 km · 3,868 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- TKT — Tak Airport · Tak, Thailand
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 TKT
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport49 mi away
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport68 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TKT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tak (TKT) is 4,451 miles (7,163 km, 3,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tak?
Tak is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TKT?
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