Hamad International Airport
Doha, QatarDOH / OTHH
International hub · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 15,912 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Doha → Istanbul
DOH
DohaHamad International Airport
DohaHamad International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Same local time in Doha and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 3 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Doha in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Qatar Airwayssummer
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Doha. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W41%
- Boeing 787-8B78826%
- Airbus A350-900A35921%
- Airbus A321neoA21N7%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 38 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DOH-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Doha: 93.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Doha to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,713 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Doha from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,713 mi.
- How long is the flight from Doha to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Doha to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between DOH and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Doha to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 121 observed flights. Mainly Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Doha and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Doha and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.