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MIM to IST: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
9,327 mi
15,010 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
- 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from IST?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Istanbul (IST) is 9,327 miles (15,010 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MIM to IST?
Nonstop service on MIM–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merimbula and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MIM–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MIM to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIM–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.