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MRR to IST: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,385 mi
11,886 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from IST?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,385 miles (11,886 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Macara and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to IST?
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