# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Dayton (MGY)

> 8,761 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,761 km / 5,444 mi / 4,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:16 in Istanbul, it's 14:16 in Dayton)
- **Elevation difference**: 632 ft (MGY is higher 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

### [Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgy-dayton-daytonwright-brothers-airport/1ef266df-2ac9-619a-a40d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dayton, United States
- ICAO: KMGY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.590000, -84.220000
- Elevation: 957 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 21:16 in Istanbul, it's 14:16 in Dayton.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgy-dayton-daytonwright-brothers-airport/1ef266df-2ac9-619a-a40d-06bb2780ed98)
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