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MEM to IST: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,889 mi
9,478 km · 5,118 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from IST?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Istanbul (IST) 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 MEM to IST?
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 Memphis and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to IST?
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