United Kingdom
TürkiyeLondon (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
2,612 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirIstanbul (IST)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 London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
London to Istanbul by air: flight distance 2,612 km, heading east from the United Kingdom to Türkiye. The shortest line over the globe is 2,487 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 LHR 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 London to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Budapest (1,564 km), Warsaw (1,543 km) and Vienna (1,339 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)?
2,612 km along the flight path (2,487 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)?
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 Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 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.