Milan Malpensa International Airport
Milan, ItalyMXP / LIMC
Major airport · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,861 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Milan → Istanbul
MXP
MilanMilan Malpensa International Airport
MilanMilan Malpensa International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,045 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Milan.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 2 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
MNG Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Milan. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.9Mon
- 2.6Tue
- 2.5Wed
- 2.6Thu
- 2.3Fri
- 2.7Sat
- 2.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N29%
- Airbus A330-300A33324%
- Airbus A350-900A35915%
- Airbus A321A3219%
- Airbus A330-200A3327%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 51 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 61 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 93 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 116 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 127 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 126 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 122 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 30 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MXP-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Milan and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Milan: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Milan to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,045 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Milan from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Milan Malpensa International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,045 mi.
- How long is the flight from Milan to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Milan to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between MXP and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Milan to Istanbul?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 946 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Milan and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Milan.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.