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MFM to IST: distance & flight time
Macau (Macau International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,965 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- MFM — Macau International Airport · Macau, Macau
- 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 MFM
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport23 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport37 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport37 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 MFM from IST?
The flight distance from Macau (MFM) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,965 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Macau and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Macau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFM to IST?
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