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LYX to IST: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from IST?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 LYX to IST?
Nonstop service on LYX–IST 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lydd and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYX–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYX to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYX–IST 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.