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KTF to ISL: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
10,568 mi
17,008 km · 9,183 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from ISL?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 10,568 miles (17,008 km, 9,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Takaka and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to ISL?
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