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ISL to STN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
1,541 mi
2,481 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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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
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from STN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to London (STN) is 1,541 miles (2,481 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to STN?
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 STN?
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