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KHI to ISL: distance & flight time
Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,459 mi
3,957 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, Pakistan
- ISL — Atatürk 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 KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KHI from ISL?
The flight distance from Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,459 miles (3,957 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Karachi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Karachi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHI to ISL?
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