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MCK to IST: distance & flight time
McCook (Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCK — Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport · McCook, United States
- 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 MCK
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field59 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field68 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport82 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 MCK from IST?
The flight distance from McCook (MCK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 McCook and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of McCook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCK to IST?
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