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MIG to IST: distance & flight time
Mianyang (Mianyang Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,149 mi
6,677 km · 3,605 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- MIG — Mianyang Airport · Mianyang, China
- 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 MIG
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport75 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport87 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport95 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport116 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 MIG from IST?
The flight distance from Mianyang (MIG) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,149 miles (6,677 km, 3,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Mianyang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Mianyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIG to IST?
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