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LRU to ISL: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,642 mi
10,689 km · 5,772 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from ISL?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,642 miles (10,689 km, 5,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Las Cruces and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to ISL?
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