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IST to MWX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
5,027 mi
8,089 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MWX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Muan (MWX) is 5,027 miles (8,089 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Muan?
Muan is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MWX?
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