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KHH to IST: distance & flight time
Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,284 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- KHH — Kaohsiung International Airport · Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 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 KHH
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport27 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport44 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport49 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 KHH from IST?
The flight distance from Kaohsiung (KHH) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,284 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Kaohsiung and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kaohsiung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHH to IST?
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