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MQS to IST: distance & flight time
Mustique (Mustique Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQS — Mustique Airport · Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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 MQS
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport9 mi away
- CIW · Canouan Airport17 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport19 mi away
- UNI · Union Island International Airport25 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 MQS from IST?
The flight distance from Mustique (MQS) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 MQS to IST?
Nonstop service on MQS–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 11h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mustique and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Mustique.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQS to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQS–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQS to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQS–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.