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LZU to IST: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,710 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from IST?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,710 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Lawrenceville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to IST?
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