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Flight time from Melbourne to Istanbul
About 18 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 14,640 km (9,097 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Melbourne (MEL, Tullamarine) to Istanbul (IST, Istanbul Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?
A non-stop flight from Melbourne to Istanbul takes about 18 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 14,640 km (9,097 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Tullamarine (MEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Istanbul is 8 hours behind Melbourne right now. A flight leaving Melbourne at 10:00 local time lands at about 20:15 local time in Istanbul. With a 8h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Melbourne · Current time in Istanbul · Flight time from Istanbul to Melbourne
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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 Los Angeles 13h 50m
- Istanbul to Mexico City 14h 20m
- Istanbul to Buenos Aires 15h 20m
- 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 Melbourne to Istanbul?
A direct flight from Melbourne to Istanbul takes about 18 hours and 15 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 Melbourne?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Melbourne and Istanbul is about 14,640 km, or 9,097 miles.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours behind Melbourne at the moment.