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MQM to IST: distance & flight time
Mardin (Mardin Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
694 mi
1,117 km · 603 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
694 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MQM — Mardin Airport · Mardin, Turkey
- 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 MQM
- KAC · Kamishly Airport34 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport52 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport56 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport79 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 MQM from IST?
The flight distance from Mardin (MQM) to Istanbul (IST) is 694 miles (1,117 km, 603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from MQM to IST?
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