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LHG to IST: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- 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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 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 LHG from IST?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Istanbul (IST) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Lightning Ridge and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to IST?
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