# Distance from Alor Satar (AOR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,024 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,024 km / 4,986 mi / 4,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:41 in Alor Satar, it's 15:41 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (IST is higher than AOR)

## Airports

### [Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aor-alor-satar-sultan-abdul-halim-airport/1ef266df-fe6b-64d0-a989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alor Satar, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.190000, 100.400000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:41 in Alor Satar, it's 15:41 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aor-alor-satar-sultan-abdul-halim-airport/1ef266df-fe6b-64d0-a989-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)