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IST to MIA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
5,956 mi
9,585 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MIA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Miami (MIA) is 5,956 miles (9,585 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Miami?
Miami is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MIA?
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