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LNZ to IST: distance & flight time
Linz (Linz Hörsching Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
859 mi
1,382 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
859 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LNZ — Linz Hörsching Airport · Linz, Austria
- 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 LNZ
- SZG · Salzburg Airport63 mi away
- RBM · Straubing Airport89 mi away
- GRZ · Graz Airport104 mi away
- VIE · Vienna International Airport110 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 LNZ from IST?
The flight distance from Linz (LNZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 859 miles (1,382 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNZ to IST?
Nonstop service on LNZ–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Linz and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Linz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNZ to IST?
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Why are some LNZ to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNZ–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.