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CMX to IST: distance & flight time
Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMX from IST?
The flight distance from Hancock (CMX) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hancock and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Hancock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMX to IST?
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