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Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) flights
There are direct flights from Istanbul New Airport to London Heathrow Airport, sold by 3 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines. The distance is 2,514 km, about 3h 35m in the air. There are also 35 one-stop options, via airports such as Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt.
Live fares for IST → LHRSee all routes on the map2,514 kmdistance
~3h 35mdirect flight time (estimate)
3direct airlines
35one-stop options
Direct flights from Istanbul to London
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST → LHR | American Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines | 2,514 km | ~3h 35m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Amsterdam | KLM and Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,581 km | ~5h 50m |
| CDG Paris | Air France and Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Air France | 2,583 km | ~5h 50m |
| FRA Frankfurt | Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,518 km | ~5h 45m |
| FCO Rome | ITA Airways and Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and ITA Airways | 2,828 km | ~6h 5m |
| MUC Munich | Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,514 km | ~5h 45m |
| VIE Vienna | Austrian Airlines and Asiana Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,526 km | ~5h 45m |
| MAN Manchester | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,935 km | ~6h 15m |
| ZRH Zurich | SWISS and Asiana Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,550 km | ~5h 45m |
| MXP Milano | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,637 km | ~5h 55m |
| CPH Copenhagen | SAS Scandinavian and Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,989 km | ~6h 20m |
| BRU Brussels | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,517 km | ~5h 45m |
| BUD Budapest | Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air then American Airlines and British Airways | 2,535 km | ~5h 45m |
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- Istanbul to Madrid (MAD)
- Istanbul to Shanghai (PVG)
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- Istanbul to Munich (MUC)
- Amsterdam (AMS) to London
- Paris (CDG) to London
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London
- Dubai (DXB) to London
- Beijing (PEK) to London
- Chicago (ORD) to London
- Barcelona (BCN) to London
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London
- Madrid (MAD) to London
- Shanghai (PVG) to London
- Rome (FCO) to London
- Munich (MUC) to London
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.