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MLN to IST: distance & flight time
Melilla (Melilla Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,758 mi
2,830 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, Spain
- 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 MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 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 MLN from IST?
The flight distance from Melilla (MLN) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,758 miles (2,830 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Melilla and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Melilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLN to IST?
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