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LDS to IST: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,597 mi
7,398 km · 3,995 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from IST?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,597 miles (7,398 km, 3,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Yinchun and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to IST?
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