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LIN to ISL: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,028 mi
1,655 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from ISL?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,028 miles (1,655 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Milan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to ISL?
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