# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Longyan (LCX)

> 8,003 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,003 km / 4,973 mi / 4,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:10 in Istanbul, it's 13:10 in Longyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 900 ft (LCX 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

### [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 116.750000
- Elevation: 1,225 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:10 in Istanbul, it's 13:10 in Longyan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)
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