# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Beigan Island (MFK)

> 8,221 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,221 km / 5,108 mi / 4,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:47 in Istanbul, it's 22:47 in Beigan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 284 ft (MFK is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beigan Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCMT
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.220000, 120.000000
- Elevation: 41 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:47 in Istanbul, it's 22:47 in Beigan Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)
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