Distance From Merryfield RNAS Air Base to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Merryfield RNAS Air Base () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1643 miles or 2644 kilometers or 1427 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 Ilminster ( United Kingdom ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ilminster and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merryfield RNAS Air Base, Ilminster, United Kingdom to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 46 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 • - IST

Kilometers		2644 km
Statute Miles		1643 miles
Nautical Miles		1427 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 46 minutes

Merryfield RNAS Air Base to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Merryfield RNAS Air Base & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ilminster to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ilminster, United Kingdom and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Ilminster (United Kingdom) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Ilminster.

Location	Local Time
Ilminster (United Kingdom)	2025-12-16, 19:33:51 GMT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 22:33:51 +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

Merryfield RNAS Air Base ( / ) Ilminster, United Kingdom

Destination

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