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LEJ to ISL: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,068 mi
1,718 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from ISL?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,068 miles (1,718 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Leipzig and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to ISL?
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