# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lai (LTC)

> 3,750 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,750 km / 2,330 mi / 2,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:19 in Istanbul, it's 17:19 in Lai)
- **Elevation difference**: 846 ft (LTC 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

### [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lai, Chad
- ICAO: FTTH
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.400000, 16.300000
- Elevation: 1,171 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 19:19 in Istanbul, it's 17:19 in Lai.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
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