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MDT to IST: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,127 mi
8,251 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from IST?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,127 miles (8,251 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Harrisburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to IST?
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