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KMQ to ISL: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,399 mi
8,690 km · 4,692 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from ISL?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,399 miles (8,690 km, 4,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kanazawa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to ISL?
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