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MEM to IGL: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
5,954 mi
9,581 km · 5,174 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from IGL?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Izmir (IGL) is 5,954 miles (9,581 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Memphis and Izmir?
Izmir is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to IGL?
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