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IST to MCO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
5,872 mi
9,450 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MCO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Orlando (MCO) is 5,872 miles (9,450 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MCO?
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