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LAA to IST: distance & flight time
Lamar (Lamar Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,158 mi
9,911 km · 5,351 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAA — Lamar Municipal Airport · Lamar, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAA
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport99 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport107 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport116 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAA from IST?
The flight distance from Lamar (LAA) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,158 miles (9,911 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Lamar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Lamar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAA to IST?
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