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JHB to IST: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,363 mi
8,631 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from IST?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,363 miles (8,631 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Johor Bahru and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to IST?
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