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LCH to ISL: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,287 mi
10,118 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCH from ISL?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,287 miles (10,118 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Lake Charles and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to ISL?
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