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QLS to ISL: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,168 mi
1,880 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from ISL?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,168 miles (1,880 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Lausanne and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to ISL?
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