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ERI to IST: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,172 mi
8,324 km · 4,495 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from IST?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,172 miles (8,324 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Erie and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to IST?
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