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IST to MRX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport)
1,355 mi
2,181 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MRX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) is 1,355 miles (2,181 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MRX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Bandar Mahshahr?
Bandar Mahshahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MRX?
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