# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mustique Island (MQS)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,630 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 06:56 in Mustique Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (MQS 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

### [Mustique Airport (MQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqs-mustique-island-mustique-airport/1ef266df-e28e-6424-bd85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mustique Island, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSM
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 12.890000, -61.180000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 06:56 in Mustique Island.
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)
- [Mustique Airport (MQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqs-mustique-island-mustique-airport/1ef266df-e28e-6424-bd85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)