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LYU to ISL: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,309 mi
8,545 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from ISL?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,309 miles (8,545 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Ely and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to ISL?
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