# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kikai Airport (KKX)

> 8,824 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,824 km / 5,483 mi / 4,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:27 in Istanbul, it's 06:27 in Kikai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (KKX is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikai Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJKI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.320000, 129.930000
- Elevation: 21 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 00:27 in Istanbul, it's 06:27 in Kikai Airport.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)
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