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LYH to IST: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,357 mi
8,622 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- 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 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 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 LYH from IST?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,357 miles (8,622 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Lynchburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to IST?
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