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LCK to IST: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,384 mi
8,665 km · 4,679 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from IST?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,384 miles (8,665 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Columbus and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to IST?
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