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IST to MKY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,732 mi
14,053 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MKY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,732 miles (14,053 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MKY?
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