İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Doha
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportDOH
DohaHamad International Airport
DohaHamad International Airport- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Same local time in Istanbul and Doha.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.3
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Sep
- 3 hr 44 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1.5Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In July 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-200A33275%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W25%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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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 IST-DOH - 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 Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Doha: 93.
The airports on this route
Hamad International Airport
Doha, QatarDOH / OTHH
International hub · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 15,912 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: 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 Istanbul to Doha
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) covers approximately 1,713 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Doha by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Hamad International Airport is approximately 1,713 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Doha?
- 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 Istanbul to Doha?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and DOH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Doha?
- On average around 1.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Doha?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Doha.
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.