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MCO to ISL: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,886 mi
9,473 km · 5,115 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
- 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from ISL?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,886 miles (9,473 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Orlando and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to ISL?
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