Distance From Shirakawa Gliderport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport

The distance from Shirakawa Gliderport () to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 5320 miles or 8561 kilometers or 4620 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 Kumamoto ( Japan ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kumamoto and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shirakawa Gliderport, Kumamoto, Japan to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 13 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 • - ISL

Kilometers		8561 km
Statute Miles		5320 miles
Nautical Miles		4620 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Shirakawa Gliderport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - to ISL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kumamoto, Japan and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ISL

Time difference between Kumamoto (Japan) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Kumamoto.

Location	Local Time
Kumamoto (Japan)	2025-12-14, 20:56:43 JST
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 14:56:43 +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

Shirakawa Gliderport ( / ) Kumamoto, Japan

Destination

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