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MTJ to IST: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,285 mi
10,115 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from IST?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,285 miles (10,115 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Montrose CO and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to IST?
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