East Midlands Airport
Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX
Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nottingham → Istanbul
EMA
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport
NottinghamEast Midlands AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,607 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Nottingham.
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 · Nov
- 3 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
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- 1May
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- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nottingham in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
MNG Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nottingham. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32169%
- Boeing 747-400B74413%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L13%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on EMA-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Nottingham and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nottingham: 97.
- 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.
BHX ISTBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 32 mi from Nottingham.View route →MAN ISTManchester AirportManchester is about 53 mi from Nottingham.View route →LTN ISTLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 78 mi from Nottingham.View route →STN ISTLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 93 mi from Nottingham.View route →
About the route from Nottingham to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,607 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. MNG Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nottingham from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between East Midlands Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,607 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nottingham to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nottingham to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between EMA and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: MNG Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Nottingham to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 16 observed flights. Mainly MNG Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nottingham and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Nottingham.
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.