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MRO to IST: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
10,724 mi
17,258 km · 9,319 nm
21h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from IST?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Istanbul (IST) is 10,724 miles (17,258 km, 9,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 30m 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 Masterton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to IST?
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