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DRE to IST: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from IST?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Drummond Island and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to IST?
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