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MQT to ISL: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,241 mi
8,435 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from ISL?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,241 miles (8,435 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Gwinn and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to ISL?
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