Distance From Kabala Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, KBA - ISL Distance

The distance from Kabala Airport (KBA) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 3274 miles or 5268 kilometers or 2843 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kabala ( Sierra Leone ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kabala and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 7 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kabala Airport, Kabala, Sierra Leone to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 7 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KBA - ISL

Kilometers		5268 km
Statute Miles		3274 miles
Nautical Miles		2843 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 31 minutes

Kabala Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - KBA to ISL Flight Path

Location of Kabala Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kabala to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kabala, Sierra Leone and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Kabala, Sierra Leone and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KBA - ISL

Time difference between Kabala (Sierra Leone) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Kabala.

Location	Local Time
Kabala (Sierra Leone)	2026-07-30, 06:41:44 GMT
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-30, 09:41:44 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kabala Airport (KBA / GFKB) Kabala, Sierra Leone

Destination

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey