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IST to ETM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Eilat (Ramon Airport)
872 mi
1,403 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ETM — Ramon Airport · Eilat, Israel
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 ETM
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport8 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport16 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ETM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Eilat (ETM) is 872 miles (1,403 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ETM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from IST to ETM?
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