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LYH to ISL: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,373 mi
8,647 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from ISL?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,373 miles (8,647 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYH to ISL?
Nonstop service on LYH–ISL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to ISL?
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Why are some LYH to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–ISL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.