Türkiye
United KingdomIstanbul (IST) to London (LHR) shipping route.
2,612 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Istanbul (IST)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,612 km (1,623 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,487 km |
| Flight time | 4 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IST to LHR flies about 2,612 km, north west from Istanbul (IST), Türkiye to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,487 km apart.
Flight time is about 4 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IST to LHR this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Istanbul to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Türkiye into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Istanbul (IST) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 15th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Istanbul: Riyadh (2,581 km), Jeddah (2,508 km) and Paris (2,322 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)?
2,612 km along the flight path (2,487 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)?
About 4 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Cairo (CAI)1,327 km - Istanbul (IST) to
Warsaw (WAW)1,413 km - Istanbul (IST) to
Milan (MXP)1,765 km - Istanbul (IST) to
Leipzig (LEJ)1,774 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km- Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.