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MXF to ISL: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from ISL?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Montgomery and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to ISL?
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