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ISL to MBS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
5,264 mi
8,472 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from MBS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Saginaw (MBS) is 5,264 miles (8,472 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Istanbul and Saginaw?
Saginaw is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MBS?
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