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KLS to ISL: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,172 mi
9,932 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from ISL?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,172 miles (9,932 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Kelso and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to ISL?
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