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Flight time from London to Istanbul

LHR → IST · London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 0m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,546 miles (2,487 km).

1,546
miles
2,487
kilometers
+2h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 7m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 0m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 48m

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 3h 0m 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?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London.

Other routes

IST → LHR3h 31mLHR → JFK6h 54mLHR → LAX10h 46mLHR → ORD7h 52mLHR → ATL8h 21mLHR → DFW9h 23m