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MIB to IST: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,534 mi
8,906 km · 4,809 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from IST?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,534 miles (8,906 km, 4,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Minot and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to IST?
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