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EWR to IST: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from IST?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Newark and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to IST?
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