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MDG to IST: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,752 mi
7,648 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- 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 MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from IST?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,752 miles (7,648 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Mudanjiang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to IST?
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