Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDWC / OMDW
Regional airport · 76 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,764 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Jebel Ali → Istanbul
DWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,890 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Jebel Ali.
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
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 4 hr 24 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Jebel Ali in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
MNG Airlinessummer
Turkish Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Jebel Ali. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33340%
- Airbus A330-200A33227%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L16%
- Gulfstream VGLF53%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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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 DWC-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 Jebel Ali: 76.
- 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 Jebel Ali to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,890 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 20m. MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jebel Ali from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,890 mi.
- How long is the flight from Jebel Ali to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Jebel Ali to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between DWC and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Jebel Ali to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 63 observed flights. Mainly MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Jebel Ali and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Jebel Ali.
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.