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IST to MEM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,889 mi
9,478 km · 5,118 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MEM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,889 miles (9,478 km, 5,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MEM?
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