Flights Istanbul → Kuala Lumpur
IST → KUL
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Kuala Lumpur, whose airport sees over 25 million passengers annually and has been operational since 1998. The journey is typically serviced by modern aircraft such as the Airbus A330 or Boeing 777-200, providing reliable connectivity between these two major cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Kuala Lumpur: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) heads east for about 8,389 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Kuala Lumpur it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-KUL
Frequently asked questions about IST-KUL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
