Distance From Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to İstanbul Airport, KBR - IST Distance

The distance from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5085 miles or 8183 kilometers or 4416 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 Kota Baharu ( Malaysia ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Baharu and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Baharu, Malaysia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 41 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 • KBR - IST

Kilometers		8183 km
Statute Miles		5085 miles
Nautical Miles		4416 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 41 minutes

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - KBR to IST Flight Path

Location of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kota Baharu to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kota Baharu, Malaysia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KBR - IST

Time difference between Kota Baharu (Malaysia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 5 Hours behind Kota Baharu.

Location	Local Time
Kota Baharu (Malaysia)	2025-12-16, 03:35:18 +08
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 22:35:18 +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

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR / WMKC) Kota Baharu, Malaysia

Destination

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