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LEN to IST: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,759 mi
2,830 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from IST?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,759 miles (2,830 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Leon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to IST?
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