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Flight time from Istanbul to London

IST → LHR · İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

The flight from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) takes about 3h 31m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,546 miles (2,487 km).

1,546
miles
2,487
kilometers
-2h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 41m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 31m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 13m

When will you arrive?

London is 2 hours behind Istanbul. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to London?
About 3h 31m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,546 miles, or 2,487 km (1,343 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
London is 2 hours behind Istanbul.

Other routes

LHR → IST3h 0mIST → JFK9h 53mIST → LAX13h 27mIST → ORD10h 47mIST → ATL11h 21mIST → DFW12h 20m