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IST to RAK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Marrakech (Menara Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from RAK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Marrakech (RAK) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to RAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Marrakech?
Marrakech is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to RAK?
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