# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lappeenranta (LPP)

> 2,198 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,198 km / 1,366 mi / 1,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 179° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:00 in Istanbul, it's 04:00 in Lappeenranta)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (LPP 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

### [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lappeenranta, Finland
- ICAO: EFLP
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.040000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 349 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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-06bb2780ed98)
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