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MZR to IST: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
2,072 mi
3,335 km · 1,801 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from IST?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (IST) is 2,072 miles (3,335 km, 1,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to IST?
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