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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 5213 miles / 8389 kilometers / 4530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 7064 miles / 11368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 47 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5212.810 miles
  • 8389.205 kilometers
  • 4529.808 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5211.860 miles
  • 8387.675 kilometers
  • 4528.982 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Malaysia Airlines
Turkish Airlines