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KBR to IST: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,084 mi
8,182 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from IST?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,084 miles (8,182 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Kota Bahru and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to IST?
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