Distance From Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport to İstanbul Airport, MRR - IST Distance

The distance from Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7385 miles or 11885 kilometers or 6413 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Macará ( Ecuador ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Macará and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 16 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport, Macará, Ecuador to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 16 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MRR - IST

Kilometers		11885 km
Statute Miles		7385 miles
Nautical Miles		6413 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 58 minutes

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - MRR to IST Flight Path

Location of Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Macará to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Macará, Ecuador and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Macará, Ecuador and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MRR - IST

Time difference between Macará (Ecuador) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Macará.

Location	Local Time
Macará (Ecuador)	2026-06-18, 05:32:34 -05
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-18, 13:32:34 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR / SEMA) Macará, Ecuador

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey