Distance From Leeuwarden Air Base to İstanbul Airport, LWR - IST Distance

The distance from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1349 miles or 2170 kilometers or 1171 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 Leeuwarden ( Netherlands ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeuwarden and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leeuwarden Air Base, Leeuwarden, Netherlands to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 6 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 • LWR - IST

Kilometers		2170 km
Statute Miles		1349 miles
Nautical Miles		1171 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 6 minutes

Leeuwarden Air Base to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - LWR to IST Flight Path

Location of Leeuwarden Air Base & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Leeuwarden to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LWR - IST

Time difference between Leeuwarden (Netherlands) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Leeuwarden.

Location	Local Time
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)	2025-12-15, 06:06:18 CET
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 08:06:18 +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

Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR / EHLW) Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Destination

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