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MHZ to IST: distance & flight time
Mildenhall (RAF Mildenhall) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHZ — RAF Mildenhall · Mildenhall, United Kingdom
- 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 MHZ
- LKZ · RAF Lakenheath5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington12 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport17 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham20 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 MHZ from IST?
The flight distance from Mildenhall (MHZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Mildenhall and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Mildenhall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHZ to IST?
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