Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MLU to IST: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,099 mi
9,816 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
See live MLU→IST fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from IST?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,099 miles (9,816 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 MLU to IST?
Nonstop service on MLU–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 12h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Monroe and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLU–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLU to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLU–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.