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LHE to ISL: distance & flight time
Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,592 mi
4,171 km · 2,252 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
- 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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International 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 LHE from ISL?
The flight distance from Lahore (LHE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,592 miles (4,171 km, 2,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHE to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Lahore and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Lahore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHE to ISL?
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