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KIX to ISL: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,443 mi
8,760 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from ISL?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,443 miles (8,760 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Osaka and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to ISL?
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