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IST to QLS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from QLS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lausanne (QLS) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to QLS?
Nonstop service on IST–QLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to QLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–QLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to QLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–QLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.