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LWS to IST: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,025 mi
9,696 km · 5,236 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from IST?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,025 miles (9,696 km, 5,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Lewiston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to IST?
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