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LFT to ISL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,235 mi
10,034 km · 5,418 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from ISL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,235 miles (10,034 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Lafayette and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ISL?
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