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LAM to IST: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,393 mi
10,289 km · 5,555 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from IST?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,393 miles (10,289 km, 5,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Los Alamos and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to IST?
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