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LND to IST: distance & flight time
Lindau (Hunt Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,052 mi
9,740 km · 5,259 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LND — Hunt Field · Lindau, Germany
- 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 LND
- RIW · Riverton Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field55 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field72 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport86 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 LND from IST?
The flight distance from Lindau (LND) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,052 miles (9,740 km, 5,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LND to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Lindau and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Lindau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LND to IST?
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