Air freight LHR → IST
London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom → İstanbul Airport, Turkey
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | LHR → IST | 2,487 km | 3h 32m | 3h 32m |
| MNG Airlines MB | LHR → IST | 2,487 km | 3h 32m | 3h 32m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | LHR → IST | 2,487 km | 3h 32m | 3h 32m |
| Cargolux CV | LHR → LUX → IST | 2,490 km | 4h 8m | 12h 8m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | LHR → FRA → IST | 2,491 km | 4h 8m | 12h 8m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | LHR → VIE → IST | 2,498 km | 4h 8m | 12h 8m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | LHR → ZRH → IST | 2,527 km | 4h 10m | 12h 10m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LHR → AMS → IST | 2,553 km | 4h 12m | 12h 12m |
| Air France Cargo AF | LHR → CDG → IST | 2,560 km | 4h 13m | 12h 13m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LHR → LEJ → IST | 2,568 km | 4h 13m | 12h 13m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | LHR → MAD → IST | 3,945 km | 5h 50m | 13h 50m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from LHR to IST?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 3h 32m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from LHR to IST?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, British Airways Cargo, Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, Austrian Cargo and 5 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.