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Flight time from Bangkok to Istanbul
About 9 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 7,512 km (4,668 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Bangkok (BKK, Suvarnabhumi) to Istanbul (IST, Istanbul Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Istanbul?
A non-stop flight from Bangkok to Istanbul takes about 9 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 7,512 km (4,668 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Bangkok right now. A flight leaving Bangkok at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:40 local time in Istanbul. With a 4h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Istanbul?
A direct flight from Bangkok to Istanbul takes about 9 hours and 40 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Istanbul from Bangkok?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bangkok and Istanbul is about 7,512 km, or 4,668 miles.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Bangkok at the moment.