Distance From Kaufbeuren Air Base to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Kaufbeuren Air Base () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 999 miles or 1608 kilometers or 868 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 Kaufbeuren ( Germany ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kaufbeuren and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kaufbeuren Air Base, Kaufbeuren, Germany to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 17 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 • - IST

Kilometers		1608 km
Statute Miles		999 miles
Nautical Miles		868 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 17 minutes

Kaufbeuren Air Base to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Kaufbeuren Air Base & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kaufbeuren to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kaufbeuren, Germany and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Kaufbeuren (Germany) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Kaufbeuren.

Location	Local Time
Kaufbeuren (Germany)	2026-03-16, 08:29:34 CET
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-16, 10:29:34 +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

Kaufbeuren Air Base ( / ) Kaufbeuren, Germany

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey