# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Al Bayda' (LAQ)

> 1,119 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,119 km / 695 mi / 604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:39 in Istanbul, it's 23:39 in Al Bayda')
- **Elevation difference**: 1,832 ft (LAQ is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:39 in Istanbul, it's 23:39 in Al Bayda'.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
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