Distance From Lake City Gateway Airport to İstanbul Airport, LCQ - IST Distance

The distance from Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5841 miles or 9399 kilometers or 5072 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lake City ( United States ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lake City and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake City Gateway Airport, Lake City, United States to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LCQ - IST

Kilometers		9399 km
Statute Miles		5841 miles
Nautical Miles		5072 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 25 minutes

Lake City Gateway Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - LCQ to IST Flight Path

Location of Lake City Gateway Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lake City to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lake City, United States and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LCQ - IST

Time difference between Lake City (United States) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Lake City.

Location	Local Time
Lake City (United States)	2026-11-01, 06:58:27 EST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-11-01, 14:58:27 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ / KLCQ) Lake City, United States

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey