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MEL to IST: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,097 mi
14,641 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from IST?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,097 miles (14,641 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Melbourne and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IST?
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