# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lille/Lesquin (LIL)

> 2,221 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,221 km / 1,380 mi / 1,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:06 in Istanbul, it's 16:06 in Lille/Lesquin)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (LIL is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

### [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lille/Lesquin, France
- ICAO: LFQQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 50.560000, 3.090000
- Elevation: 157 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 17:06 in Istanbul, it's 16:06 in Lille/Lesquin.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)
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