Turkish Airlines IST KUL TK244
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT
TK244
IST
İstanbul Airport
15:30
03 Mar
Now: --:-- UTC+3
10 h 15 m
KUL
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
06:45
04 Mar
Now: --:-- UTC+8
Aircraft: a359 Altitude: 39,000ft (11.9km) Distance: 4,529 nm Duration: 10 h 15 m
AIRCRAFT
a359
ALTITUDE
39,000ft
DISTANCE
4,529 nm
DURATION
10 h 15 m
Times and gates subject to change. Verify with airline.
Turbulence Comfort Along Route Comfort View
Comfort Score: Combines turbulence probability (GTG forecast) with intensity (ZTI analysis). High scores indicate both high probability AND high intensity turbulence.
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Flight Smoothness Score
8.8 /10
Smoothness
Smooth Flight
56%
Smooth
40%
Light
4%
Moderate

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📊 16,000 data points analyzed HIGH Confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang.

Your Journey Beta

18 minutes, 5 hours, and 10 hours into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you across the Thar Desert, crossing the Bay of Bengal, and crossing the Strait of Malacca – these areas can sometimes cause turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 45 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 31 minutes early.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

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ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our proprietary turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity for precise, real-time forecasting. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models • 12 atmospheric pressure levels analyzed • Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 10h 15min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Moderate
2:30-2:59
Light
2:59-3:28
Light
3:28-3:57
Light
3:57-4:26
Light
4:26-4:55
Moderate
4:55-5:24
Moderate
5:24-5:53
Smooth
5:53-6:22
Smooth
6:22-6:51
Smooth
6:51-7:20
Smooth
7:20-7:49
Smooth
7:49-8:18
Smooth
8:18-8:47
Light
8:47-9:16
Light
9:16-9:45
Light
Landing
Moderate
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Turbulence Metrics ZTI and EDR (scaled)
ZTI Scale
Smooth
<12
Light
12-30
Moderate
30-45
Severe
>45
EDR Scale
Smooth
<6
Light
6-24
Moderate
24-42
Severe
>42

Airport Weather
Departure
IST
At Departure
6°C (Now)
Broken • 12 kt • IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
Arrival
KUL
At Arrival
27°C (Now)
Few • 5 kt • VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
🌤️ Afternoon Flight

Afternoon flights may encounter more turbulence due to thermal activity as the sun heats the ground, creating rising air currents.

Wide-Body Aircraft (Large)

Large, twin-aisle aircraft like this generally provide the smoothest ride through turbulence due to their size, weight, and advanced stabilization systems.

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Data Sources & Our Approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: We've developed a proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) algorithm that combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy. This gives you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

How accurate are turbulence alerts? Alerts are based on updated forecast models and pilot reports, and can change as departure approaches.