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IST to MEL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,097 mi
14,641 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MEL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,097 miles (14,641 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 MEL?
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