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KHT to IST: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,307 mi
3,713 km · 2,005 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from IST?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,307 miles (3,713 km, 2,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Khost and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to IST?
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