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ZEM to IST: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,655 mi
7,492 km · 4,045 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from IST?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,655 miles (7,492 km, 4,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Eastmain River and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to IST?
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