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IST to MLZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
7,322 mi
11,783 km · 6,363 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
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 MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MLZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Melo (MLZ) is 7,322 miles (11,783 km, 6,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to MLZ?
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