# Distance from Istanbul (ISL) to London (LHR)

> 2,512 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,512 km / 1,561 mi / 1,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (LHR is lower than ISL)

## Airports

### [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBA
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.980000, 28.810000
- Elevation: 163 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:18 in Istanbul, it's 14:18 in London.

## Related

- [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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