Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ISL to LCY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
1,541 mi
2,480 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
See live ISL→LCY fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from LCY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to London (LCY) is 1,541 miles (2,480 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?
London is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.