# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon (QXB)

> 1,929 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,929 km / 1,199 mi / 1,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:31 in Istanbul, it's 20:31 in Lyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (QXB is higher 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

### [Aix-en-Provence (BA 114) Airport (QXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qxb-lyon-aix-en-provence-ba-114-airport/1ef266df-4a80-68e4-ab3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon, France
- ICAO: LFMA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.510000, 5.370000
- Elevation: 367 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 21:31 in Istanbul, it's 20:31 in Lyon.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aix-en-Provence (BA 114) Airport (QXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qxb-lyon-aix-en-provence-ba-114-airport/1ef266df-4a80-68e4-ab3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)