Direct flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul

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London Heathrow

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

LHR

London Heathrow Airport

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Istanbul

Turkey

Turkey

IST

Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International

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Distance
1,545 miles  ·  (2,486 km)
Flight time
4 hours
Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Turkish Airlines
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Airbus A320 (sharklets)
  • Airbus A320-100/200
  • Airbus A320neo
  • Airbus A321neo
  • Airbus A330-300
  • Airbus A350-900
  • Boeing 777-300ER
  • Boeing 787-9

London Heathrow to Istanbul Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LHR to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Airlines flying from London Heathrow to Istanbul

Airline-specific flight schedules from London Heathrow to Istanbul

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from London Heathrow LHR to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their LHR IST flight schedule.

British Airways
British Airways flight schedulefrom London Heathrow to Istanbul

British Airways is a member of Oneworld
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Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom London Heathrow to Istanbul

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London Heathrow to Istanbul Flights

Flights from LHR to IST are operated 35 times a week, with an average of 5 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:15 - 22:30. The earliest flight departs at 06:15, the last flight departs at 22:30. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from London Heathrow to Istanbul takes 4 hours. The flight distance between London Heathrow and Istanbul is 1,545 miles (or 2,486 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

How many flights per week are there from LHR to IST?

There are 35 flights per week flying from London Heathrow to Istanbul (as of April 2024).

How long does it take to fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

4 hours is the average flight time from London Heathrow to Istanbul.

How far is Istanbul from London Heathrow?

The distance from London Heathrow to Istanbul is 1,545 miles (2,486 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from LHR airport to IST airport?

British Airways and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from London Heathrow to Istanbul.

What alliances have direct flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

Oneworld and Star Alliance are flying nonstop from London Heathrow to Istanbul.

What classes are available from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

Aircraft types that fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul:

  • Airbus A320 (sharklets)
  • Airbus A320-100/200
  • Airbus A320neo
  • Airbus A321neo
  • Airbus A330-300
  • Airbus A350-900
  • Boeing 777-300ER
  • Boeing 787-9

What is the earliest flight departing from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

The earliest flight departs at 06:15 from London Heathrow and arrives at 12:15 at Istanbul.

What is the latest flight available from London Heathrow to Istanbul?

The latest flight departs at 22:30 from London Heathrow and arrives at 04:20 at Istanbul.

Popular flights from London Heathrow via Istanbul

Non-stop flights from LHR to IST

1,545 miles (2,486 km)  ·  4h

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