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IST to ELU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Guemar (Guemar Airport)
1,315 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ELU — Guemar Airport · Guemar, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ELU
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport50 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport82 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport107 mi away
- HME · Oued Irara Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ELU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Guemar (ELU) is 1,315 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ELU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Guemar?
Guemar is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ELU?
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