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IST to MXF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,115 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MXF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Montgomery (MXF) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Montgomery?
Montgomery is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MXF?
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