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Direct flights from London to Istanbul

LHR - IST route map All flights from LHR to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Heathrow (LHR), United Kingdom to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines and British Airways. 60 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:05 to 22:40 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1555 miles (2502 km). Flight time ranges from 3 hours and 40 minutes to 4 hours and 5 minutes.

LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 3h 40min to 4h 5min
Updated Jun 29, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 06:25 and 22:40 • From Terminal 2
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41 flights/week
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British Airways oneworld

Departure times vary between 06:05 and 19:15 • From Terminal 5
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19 flights/week
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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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Jul 27
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TK1988
06:30
06:30
06:30
06:30
06:30
06:30
06:30
TK1980
11:20
11:20
11:20
11:20
11:20
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11:20
TK1990
13:25
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13:20
13:20
TK1986
16:45
16:45
16:45
16:45
16:45
16:45
16:45
TK1932
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18:00
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TK1972
18:30
18:30
18:30
18:30
18:30
18:30
18:30
TK1984
22:40
22:40
22:40
22:40
22:40
22:40
22:40

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Flight schedule from London to Istanbul with British Airways

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for British Airways. 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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BA716
08:35
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12:20
06:15
06:05
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08:40
BA718
13:10
12:50
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BA720
18:35
18:35
19:15
18:35
18:50
18:30
19:05

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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London to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between LHR and IST.

Friday
Fri
Jul 24
8 flights(8)
Saturday
Sat
Jul 25
10 flights(10)
Sunday
Sun
Jul 26
9 flights(9)
Monday
Mon
Jul 27
9 flights(9)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 28
10 flights(10)
Wednesday
Wed
Jul 29
8 flights(8)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 30
9 flights(9)
Time
Airline
Flight
06:05
British Airways British Airways
BA716
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
13:25
British Airways British Airways
BA718
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
18:50
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:10
British Airways British Airways
BA716
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
12:50
British Airways British Airways
BA718
13:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1990
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1932
18:30
British Airways British Airways
BA720
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
08:40
British Airways British Airways
BA716
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
11:40
British Airways British Airways
BA718
13:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1990
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
19:05
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
08:35
British Airways British Airways
BA716
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
13:10
British Airways British Airways
BA718
13:25
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1990
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
18:35
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
07:40
British Airways British Airways
BA716
09:00
British Airways British Airways
BA700
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
12:50
British Airways British Airways
BA718
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1932
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
18:35
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
08:55
British Airways British Airways
BA718
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
12:20
British Airways British Airways
BA716
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
19:15
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
06:15
British Airways British Airways
BA716
06:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1988
11:20
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1980
13:00
British Airways British Airways
BA718
16:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1986
18:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1932
18:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1972
18:35
British Airways British Airways
BA720
22:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1984
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LHR-IST flight route
Route map from London, LHR to Istanbul, IST. The distance is 1555 miles or 2502 km.
London - Istanbul direct flight map
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LHR - IST route facts

  • Distance
    1555 miles (2502 km)
  • Flight time
    3 hours and 40 minutes to 4 hours and 5 minutes
  • Airlines
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
    British Airways British Airways
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Turkish Airlines: IST
    British Airways: LHR (Main hub.)
  • Departure terminals
    Turkish Airlines: Terminal 2
    British Airways: Terminal 5
  • Aircraft
    Turkish Airlines: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A330-200
    British Airways: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320 (sharklets)

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines and British Airways operate non-stop flights from LHR to IST with 60 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from LHR to IST ranges from 3 hours and 40 minutes to 4 hours and 5 minutes. The route covers 1555 miles (2502 km).

60 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:05 to 22:40 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Turkish Airlines: Terminal 2 and British Airways: Terminal 5.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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