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MDE to IST: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,663 mi
10,724 km · 5,790 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from IST?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,663 miles (10,724 km, 5,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Rio Negro and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to IST?
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