Distance From Kriel Airport to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Kriel Airport () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4665 miles or 7507 kilometers or 4051 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 Kriel ( South Africa ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kriel and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kriel Airport, Kriel, South Africa to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 hours 43 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		7507 km
Statute Miles		4665 miles
Nautical Miles		4051 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 43 minutes

Kriel Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kriel, South Africa and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Kriel (South Africa) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Kriel.

Location	Local Time
Kriel (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:46:29 SAST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-02-07, 08:46:29 +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

Kriel Airport ( / FAKL) Kriel, South Africa

Destination

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