# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kerteh (KTE)

> 8,397 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,397 km / 5,217 mi / 4,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:55 in Istanbul, it's 05:55 in Kerteh)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (KTE 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

### [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerteh, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.540000, 103.430000
- Elevation: 18 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 00:55 in Istanbul, it's 05:55 in Kerteh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)
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