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Flight time from Istanbul to Hong Kong

IST → HKG · İstanbul Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes about 8h 25m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,975 miles (8,007 km).

4,975
miles
8,007
kilometers
+5h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 25m

When will you arrive?

Hong Kong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul. You cross 5 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Hong Kong?
About 8h 25m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
4,975 miles, or 8,007 km (4,324 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Hong Kong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Other routes

HKG → IST9h 50mIST → JFK9h 53mIST → LAX13h 27mIST → ORD10h 47mIST → ATL11h 21mIST → DFW12h 20m