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KUA to IST: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,241 mi
8,435 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from IST?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,241 miles (8,435 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Kuantan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to IST?
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