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LHR → IST

Q: How long is the flight from LHR to IST?

Average flight time on the LHR–IST route is 1h 33m , covering approximately 281 km (175 mi).

Q: What is the distance from LHR to IST?

The great-circle distance from LHR to IST is approximately 281 km (175 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from LHR to IST?

We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).

281 km avg 1h 33m 2 airlines

Local time: 02:46 GMT+1
Timezone: Europe/London
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 83 ft
Coordinates: 51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind: 180° / 8 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR EGLL 150120Z COR AUTO 18008KT 9999 OVC013 13/10 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures

flight_land 91 Arrivals

Local time: 04:46 GMT+3
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 325 ft
Coordinates: 41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind: 70° / 7 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: CAVOK
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR LTFM 150120Z 07007KT CAVOK 09/07 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 07006KT RWY34L 06008KT RWY16R 07007KT RWY36 07006KT RWY18 08006KT

TAF LTFM 142240Z 1500/1606 04009KT CAVOK TEMPO 1504/1508 SCT011 BKN035 BECMG 1512/1516 SCT011 BKN120 BECMG 1516/1520 BKN007 BKN070 PROB40 1520/1524 4800 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures

flight_land 19 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 5
Avg duration: 1h 33m
Distance: 281 km

Live traffic

LHR → IST. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline	Flights shown
British Airways	3
Turkish Airlines	2

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Recent flights last 5

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-14	THY3MJ	4BB141	Apr 14, 10:45 UTC	Apr 14, 11:05 UTC	20m	-
2026-04-13	THY8ZF	4BAAC8	Apr 13, 13:15 UTC	Apr 13, 14:30 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-04-13	BAW688	407462	Apr 13, 08:20 UTC	Apr 13, 10:45 UTC	2h 25m	-
2026-04-13	BAW688	407462	Apr 13, 07:55 UTC	Apr 13, 10:45 UTC	2h 50m	-
2026-04-13	BAW688	407462	Apr 13, 07:20 UTC	Apr 13, 08:15 UTC	55m	-

LHR → IST frequently asked

How long is the flight from LHR to IST?

Average flight time on the LHR–IST route is 1h 33m, covering approximately 281 km (175 mi).

What is the distance from LHR to IST?

The great-circle distance from LHR to IST is approximately 281 km (175 miles).

Which airlines fly from LHR to IST?

2 airlines operate this route in our records: British Airways, Turkish Airlines.

How many flights per week from LHR to IST?

We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).

Can I track LHR–IST flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

LHR → IST

London Heathrow Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

İstanbul Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Live traffic

Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 5

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