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).
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.
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