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GEX to IST: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,088 mi
14,626 km · 7,898 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from IST?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,088 miles (14,626 km, 7,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Geelong and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to IST?
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