# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lubeck (LBC)

> 1,932 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,932 km / 1,200 mi / 1,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in Lubeck)
- **Elevation difference**: 272 ft (LBC is lower 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

### [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubeck, Germany
- ICAO: EDHL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 10.720000
- Elevation: 53 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 17:18 in Istanbul, it's 16:18 in Lubeck.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)
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