# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mareeba Airport (MRG)

> 13,463 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,463 km / 8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:52 in Istanbul, it's 23:52 in Mareeba Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,235 ft (MRG 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

### [Mareeba Airport (MRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrg-mareeba-airport/1ef266e0-11eb-682a-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mareeba Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMBA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -17.070000, 145.420000
- Elevation: 1,560 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 16:52 in Istanbul, it's 23:52 in Mareeba Airport.
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)
- [Mareeba Airport (MRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrg-mareeba-airport/1ef266e0-11eb-682a-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)