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LLA to IST: distance & flight time
Lulea (Luleå Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LLA — Luleå Airport · Lulea, Sweden
- 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 LLA
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport70 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport72 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport81 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport103 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 LLA from IST?
The flight distance from Lulea (LLA) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Lulea and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Lulea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLA to IST?
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