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MKY to ISL: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
8,730 mi
14,050 km · 7,586 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from ISL?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Istanbul (ISL) is 8,730 miles (14,050 km, 7,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Mackay and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to ISL?
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