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Route

Istanbul → Cologne

ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
CGNCologneCologne Bonn Airport
Distance
1,222 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 55m

Cologne is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Observed nonstop

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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
1.5
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Jan
2 hr 49 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1.5Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In December 2025, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Turkish Airlinesspring
MNG Airlinesspring
UPS Airlinesspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  8. 07:00
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  11. 10:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N32%
  2. Airbus A321A32125%
  3. Boeing 767-300B76317%
  4. Airbus A330-300A33311%
  5. Airbus A330-200A3328%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202619
  • Turkish Airlines7×
  • UPS Airlines2×
February 20261.53
  • Turkish Airlines2×
  • UPS Airlines1×
March 202613
  • MNG Airlines1×
  • Turkish Airlines1×
  • UPS Airlines1×
April 2026111
  • MNG Airlines4×
  • Turkish Airlines4×
  • UPS Airlines3×
May 202615
  • Turkish Airlines2×
  • UPS Airlines2×
  • MNG Airlines1×
June 20261.57
  • Turkish Airlines4×
  • MNG Airlines2×
  • UPS Airlines1×
July 2026111
  • Turkish Airlines9×
  • MNG Airlines2×
August 202614
  • MNG Airlines2×
  • Turkish Airlines2×
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on IST-CGN - not a booking guarantee.

MNG Airlines

MB · MNB

Hub: YQB Québec

32 departure airportsView airline →

Turkish Airlines

TK · THY

Hub: IST Istanbul

163 departure airportsView airline →

UPS Airlines

5X · UPS

Hub: SDF Louisville

154 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Istanbul and Cologne are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cologne: 137.

The airports on this route

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM

International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft

52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne, GermanyCGN / EDDK

Major airport · 137 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,516 ft

68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

IST DUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf is about 34 mi from Cologne.View route →SAW CGNIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →IST LGGLiège AirportLiège is about 76 mi from Cologne.View route →IST FRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt-am-Main is about 85 mi from Cologne.View route →

About the route from Istanbul to Cologne

The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) covers approximately 1,222 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Istanbul from Cologne by air?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport is approximately 1,222 mi.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cologne?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Cologne?
Yes, a direct connection between IST and CGN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines and UPS Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Cologne?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 53 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Cologne?
Cologne is currently 1 hour behind 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.