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IST to MCU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Montlucon-gueret (Montluçon-Guéret Airport)
1,354 mi
2,179 km · 1,176 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MCU — Montluçon-Guéret Airport · Montlucon-gueret, France
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 MCU
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport49 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport50 mi away
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport54 mi away
- BOU · Bourges Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MCU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Montlucon-gueret (MCU) is 1,354 miles (2,179 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Montlucon-gueret?
Montlucon-gueret is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MCU?
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