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IST to MTZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
780 mi
1,255 km · 678 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
780 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MTZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Metzada (MTZ) is 780 miles (1,255 km, 678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 MTZ?
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