İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Newark
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportEWR
NewarkNewark Liberty International Airport
NewarkNewark Liberty International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 5,000 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~10h 35m
Newark is currently 7 hours behind Istanbul.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Newark. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Newark: 172.
The airports on this route
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, United StatesEWR / KEWR
International hub · 172 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Istanbul to Newark
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is approximately 5,000 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Newark by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 5,000 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Newark?
- No direct connection between IST and EWR has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Newark?
- Newark is currently 7 hours behind Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.