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Flight time from Madrid to Istanbul
About 3 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 2,703 km (1,679 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Madrid (MAD, Barajas) to Istanbul (IST, Istanbul Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
A non-stop flight from Madrid to Istanbul takes about 3 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 2,703 km (1,679 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Barajas (MAD) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Madrid right now. A flight leaving Madrid at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:50 local time in Istanbul. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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- Madrid to Singapore 14h 20m
- Madrid to Manila 14h 35m
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More flights from Istanbul
- Istanbul to Athens 1h 15m
- Istanbul to Cairo 2h 5m
- Istanbul to Rome 2h 15m
- Istanbul to Berlin 2h 35m
- Istanbul to Moscow 2h 40m
- Istanbul to Frankfurt 2h 50m
- Istanbul to Mexico City 14h 20m
- Istanbul to Buenos Aires 15h 20m
- Istanbul to Melbourne 18h 15m
- Istanbul to Sydney 18h 35m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
A direct flight from Madrid to Istanbul takes about 3 hours and 50 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Istanbul from Madrid?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Madrid and Istanbul is about 2,703 km, or 1,679 miles.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Madrid at the moment.