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MAQ to ISL: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,419 mi
7,112 km · 3,840 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAQ from ISL?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,419 miles (7,112 km, 3,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Tak and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to ISL?
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