# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon (LIS)

> 3,212 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,212 km / 1,996 mi / 1,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:17 in Istanbul, it's 16:17 in Lisbon)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (LIS 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

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 18:17 in Istanbul, it's 16:17 in Lisbon.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
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