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IST to ESF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,168 mi
9,926 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ESF — Esler Regional 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 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ESF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,168 miles (9,926 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 IST to ESF?
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