How far is Istanbul from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5206 miles / 8378 kilometers / 4524 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5205.981 miles
• 8378.215 kilometers
• 4523.874 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

• 5204.988 miles
• 8376.617 kilometers
• 4523.011 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 Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is 5 hours. Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

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

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City:	Kuala Lumpur
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KUL
ICAO Code:	WMKK
Coordinates:	2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E