# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Langkawi (LGK)

> 7,958 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,958 km / 4,945 mi / 4,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:42 in Istanbul, it's 21:42 in Langkawi)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (LGK 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

### [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langkawi, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.330000, 99.730000
- Elevation: 29 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 16:42 in Istanbul, it's 21:42 in Langkawi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)
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