Nigeria
TürkiyeLagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
4,835 km by air, about 6 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lagos (LOS) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lagos (LOS)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,835 km (3,005 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,605 km |
| Flight time | 6 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LOS to IST flies about 4,835 km, north east from Lagos (LOS), Nigeria to Istanbul (IST), Türkiye. On a straight great circle the airports are 4,605 km apart.
Flight time is about 6 h 48 min 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 LOS to IST 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 Lagos to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Nigeria into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lagos (LOS) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 8th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lagos: Johannesburg (4,750 km), Milan (4,592 km) and Jeddah (4,407 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST)?
4,835 km along the flight path (4,605 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 6 h 48 min 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 Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cairo (CAI)4,127 km - Lagos (LOS) to
Jeddah (JED)4,407 km - Lagos (LOS) to
Milan (MXP)4,592 km 
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km- Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km- Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 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.