Ercan International Airport
Nicosia, CyprusECN / LCEN
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,039 ft
66 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nicosia → Istanbul
ECN
NicosiaErcan International Airport
NicosiaErcan International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 496 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Nicosia and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.3
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3.5Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 5Apr
- 5.5May
- 6Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nicosia in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Pegasus Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nicosia. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.4Mon
- 3.8Tue
- 3.6Wed
- 3.5Thu
- 4.7Fri
- 4Sat
- 5.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32028%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Airbus A321A32118%
- Airbus A320neoA20N16%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3.5 | 45 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 105 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| May 2026 | 5.5 | 126 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 181 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 260 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 224 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 272 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 39 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ECN-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 Nicosia: 6.
- 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 Nicosia to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 496 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nicosia from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ercan International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 496 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between ECN and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- On average around 4.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,502 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nicosia and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Nicosia 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.