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IST to LEJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from LEJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LEJ?
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