Direct flights from London to Istanbul
All flights from LGW to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Gatwick (LGW), United Kingdom to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines. 18 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:25 to 17:35 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1538 miles (2475 km). Flight time ranges from 2 hours and 55 minutes to 4 hours.
London
, United Kingdom
Istanbul
, Turkiye
Flight schedule from London to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09
London to Istanbul scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between LGW and IST.
LGW - IST route facts
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Distance1538 miles (2475 km)
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Flight time2 hours and 55 minutes to 4 hours
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Airline Turkish Airlines
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Airline alliancesStar Alliance
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CabinsEconomy Business
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Hub airportsIST
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Departure terminalsTerminal S
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AircraftAirbus A321neo, Airbus A321 (sharklets) and Airbus A350-900
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