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LUM to IST: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,104 mi
6,605 km · 3,566 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from IST?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,104 miles (6,605 km, 3,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Luxi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to IST?
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