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Flight time from Melbourne to Istanbul

MEL → IST · Melbourne Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 16h 29m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,098 miles (14,642 km).

9,098
miles
14,642
kilometers
-7h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
16h 29m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 7 hours behind Melbourne. You cross 7 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?
About 16h 29m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
9,098 miles, or 14,642 km (7,906 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Melbourne.

Other routes

IST → MEL16h 17mMEL → JFK18h 32mMEL → LAX14h 13mMEL → ORD17h 17mMEL → ATL17h 18mMEL → DFW16h 6m