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SZB to ISL: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from ISL?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to ISL?
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