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Flight time from London to Istanbul

LGW → IST · London Gatwick Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,528 miles (2,460 km).

1,528
miles
2,460
kilometers
+2h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 5m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 58m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 46m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?
About 2h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,528 miles, or 2,460 km (1,328 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London.

Other routes

IST → LGW3h 28mLGW → JFK6h 56mLGW → LAX10h 48mLGW → ORD7h 54mLGW → ATL8h 23mLGW → DFW9h 25m