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IST to MBW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,119 mi
14,676 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MBW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,119 miles (14,676 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MBW?
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