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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Lahore (LHE)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Alama Iqbal International Airport, Pakistan

A direct route between Istanbul and Lahore appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
4,176 km
2,595 miles
Est. flight time
5h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Pakistan

Jan
10°
17/3
30mm
Feb
13°
19/6
35mm
Mar
18°
25/11
50mm
Apr
24°
32/16
40mm
May
29°
37/21
30mm
Jun
33°
41/25
25mm
Jul
32°
38/26
90mm
Aug
30°
36/24
70mm
Sep
27°
34/20
35mm
Oct
22°
30/14
15mm
Nov
15°
23/7
10mm
Dec
11°
18/4
20mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Pakistan: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Lahore?

Istanbul (IST) and Lahore (LHE) are around 4,176 km (2,595 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–LHE route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lahore?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Pakistan?

Across Pakistan, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Pakistan?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Pakistan as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.