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MBW to IST: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,119 mi
14,676 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- IST — Istanbul 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from IST?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,119 miles (14,676 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Melbourne and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to IST?
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