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LWR to ISL: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,365 mi
2,197 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum 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 LWR from ISL?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,365 miles (2,197 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Leeuwarden and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to ISL?
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