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ISL to AEX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
6,197 mi
9,974 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from AEX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 6,197 miles (9,974 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Istanbul and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to AEX?
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