Distance From Kukës International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, KFZ - ISL Distance

The distance from Kukës International Airport (KFZ) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 442 miles or 710 kilometers or 383 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 Kukës ( Albania ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kukës and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 1 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kukës International Airport, Kukës, Albania to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 1 hours 0 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 • KFZ - ISL

Kilometers		710 km
Statute Miles		442 miles
Nautical Miles		383 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 0 minutes

Kukës International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - KFZ to ISL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kukës, Albania and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KFZ - ISL

Time difference between Kukës (Albania) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Kukës.

Location	Local Time
Kukës (Albania)	2026-01-29, 06:48:55 CET
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-01-29, 08:48:55 +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

Kukës International Airport (KFZ / LAKU) Kukës, Albania

Destination

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