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LBY to IST: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from IST?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 La Baule and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to IST?
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