Turkish AirlinesTK91% on time
Flights TK60 01:40 daily · TK174 07:20 Tu We Th Fr Su · TK62 16:50 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,387 km, an estimated 11 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur. Updated 16 October 2026 at 17:31 UTC.
Today, IST → KUL
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 01:40 TK60TURKISH AIRLINES Left 01:40 Landed 17:04 −11
- 16:50 TK62TURKISH AIRLINES Left 16:50 KUL 08:35In the air · scheduled landing
- · TK174TURKISH AIRLINES Departed Landed 06:42 −38
Checked IST board 20:28 · KUL board 01:31
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
KUL
Kuala Lumpur
smooth · +0
8,387 km · ~11h 15m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated IST → KUL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−7 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~11h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Turkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-16TK174arrived−38
10-15TK174arrived+8
10-14TK174arrived−35
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IST: 19% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to KUL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to KUL questions
Is IST–KUL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–KUL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:40 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KUL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to KUL?
Great-circle distance is 8,387 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 622–749 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–KUL fly?
Turkish Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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