# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kilkenny (KKY)

> 2,973 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,973 km / 1,847 mi / 1,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:59 in Istanbul, it's 10:59 in Kilkenny)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (KKY is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

### [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilkenny, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.650000, -7.300000
- Elevation: 319 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:59 in Istanbul, it's 10:59 in Kilkenny.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)
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