Nonstop flight route between Eilat, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(29°33'29"N by 34°57'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E)
Distance from ETH to IST:
861.09 miles (1,385.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eilat Airport (ETH), Eilat, Israel and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), Istanbul, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 861 miles (or 1,386 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Eilat Airport and Istanbul Atatürk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ETH / LLET |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°33'29"N by 34°57'32"E |
| Area Served: | Eilat, Israel |
| Operator/Owner: | Israel Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ETH |
| More Information: | ETH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IST / LTBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E |
| Area Served: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | General Directorate of State Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 163 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IST |
| More Information: | IST Maps & Info |
Facts about Eilat Airport (ETH):
- Today, Eilat Airport sustains peak loads concentrated into Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- In addition to being known as "Eilat Airport", other names for ETH include "J. Hozman Airport" and "שְׂדֵה הַתְּעוּפָה אֵילַת".
- Because of Eilat Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Eilat Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Eilat Airport (ETH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,807 miles (19,002 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Eilat Airport (ETH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eilat Airport (ETH) is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of ETH.
- Although the airport is capable of handling Boeing 767 aircraft, for large numbers of these aircraft, significant investment would be needed.
Facts about Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST):
- The closest airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of IST.
- Atatürk Airport still faces capacity issues.
- Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) has 3 runways.
- Turkish Airlines has its headquarters in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building, located within the airport campus.Onur Air has its headquarters in Technical Hangar B.
- In addition to being known as "Istanbul Atatürk Airport", another name for IST is "İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı".
- Because of Istanbul Atatürk Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Istanbul Atatürk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,155 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.12 miles (8.24 km) NE | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan |     |
| 2 | 11.06 miles (17.79 km) W | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 3 | 24.56 miles (39.53 km) NNE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 4 | 26.43 miles (42.53 km) N | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 5 | 74.90 miles (120.53 km) N | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 6 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) N | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 7 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) SW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 114.46 miles (184.21 km) SSW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 9 | 120.26 miles (193.54 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 10 | 123.53 miles (198.80 km) NNW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 11 | 124.27 miles (200.00 km) NNW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 124.93 miles (201.06 km) NNE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 13 | 129.85 miles (208.97 km) SE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 15 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) N | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,807.22 miles (19,001.83 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,707.37 miles (18,841.14 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,665.62 miles (18,773.94 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,625.20 miles (18,708.90 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,602.41 miles (18,672.23 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,592.68 miles (18,656.57 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,558.77 miles (18,602.00 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,551.20 miles (18,589.81 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,536.34 miles (18,565.89 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,508.90 miles (18,521.73 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,502.93 miles (18,512.13 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,489.17 miles (18,489.99 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,477.92 miles (18,471.87 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,470.19 miles (18,459.44 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,466.55 miles (18,453.57 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) ESE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 2 | 47.96 miles (77.18 km) WNW | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.19 miles (101.69 km) SW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 4 | 63.43 miles (102.07 km) SE | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 5 | 68.38 miles (110.05 km) ESE | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 6 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) SSW | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 120.59 miles (194.08 km) SE | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 9 | 128.88 miles (207.42 km) NNW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 10 | 136.60 miles (219.83 km) SW | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 138.06 miles (222.18 km) WSW | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 12 | 146.43 miles (235.66 km) SSE | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 13 | 149.44 miles (240.50 km) W | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 14 | 162.58 miles (261.64 km) SSE | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 15 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) WSW | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,155.48 miles (17,952.96 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,061.37 miles (17,801.51 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,980.41 miles (17,671.21 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,927.03 miles (17,585.30 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,880.56 miles (17,510.52 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,856.81 miles (17,472.30 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,815.97 miles (17,406.57 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,811.82 miles (17,399.89 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,801.15 miles (17,382.72 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,769.79 miles (17,332.25 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,758.57 miles (17,314.20 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,757.81 miles (17,312.98 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |