# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 8,076 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,076 km / 5,018 mi / 4,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:51 in Butterworth, it's 09:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (IST is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 14:51 in Butterworth, it's 09:51 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)