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IST to MLC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport)
6,109 mi
9,831 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MLC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mcalester (MLC) is 6,109 miles (9,831 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Mcalester?
Mcalester is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MLC?
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