Direct flights from London to Istanbul
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.
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 2026-06-29
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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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29
London to Istanbul scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between LHR and IST.
LHR - IST route facts
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Distance1555 miles (2502 km)
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Flight time3 hours and 40 minutes to 4 hours and 5 minutes
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Airlines Turkish Airlines British Airways
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Airline alliancesStar Alliance oneworld
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CabinsEconomy Business
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Hub airportsTurkish Airlines: ISTBritish Airways: LHR (Main hub.)
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Departure terminalsTurkish Airlines: Terminal 2British Airways: Terminal 5
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AircraftTurkish Airlines: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A330-200British Airways: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Route FAQ
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