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MXZ to IST: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,999 mi
8,044 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, China
- 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from IST?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,999 miles (8,044 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Meixian and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to IST?
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