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IST to MIM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
9,327 mi
15,010 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MIM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Merimbula (MIM) is 9,327 miles (15,010 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MIM?
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