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LAJ to IST: distance & flight time
Lajes (Lages Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,939 mi
11,167 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
- 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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 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 LAJ from IST?
The flight distance from Lajes (LAJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,939 miles (11,167 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Lajes and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Lajes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAJ to IST?
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