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LYE to IST: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,611 mi
2,592 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from IST?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,611 miles (2,592 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Lyneham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to IST?
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