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LDM to IST: distance & flight time
Ludington (Mason County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,308 mi
8,542 km · 4,613 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, 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 LDM
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport23 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport55 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport68 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport73 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 LDM from IST?
The flight distance from Ludington (LDM) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,308 miles (8,542 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from LDM to IST?
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