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KBR to SAW: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,053 mi
8,131 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from SAW?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,053 miles (8,131 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 SAW?
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