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MFX to IST: distance & flight time
Ajaccio (Méribel Altiport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,146 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFX — Méribel Altiport · Ajaccio, France
- 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 MFX
- CVF · Courchevel Airport3 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport29 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport37 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport43 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 MFX from IST?
The flight distance from Ajaccio (MFX) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,146 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Ajaccio and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Ajaccio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFX to IST?
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