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IST to LYX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from LYX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lydd (LYX) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LYX?
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