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Istanbul → Düsseldorf

ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
DUSDüsseldorfDüsseldorf Airport
Distance
1,249 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h

Düsseldorf 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
2
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · Nov
2 hr 52 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

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
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  18. 17:00
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  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
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  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N42%
  2. Airbus A321A32124%
  3. Airbus A330-300A33316%
  4. Airbus A330-200A33214%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026111
  • Turkish Airlines11×
February 202612
  • Turkish Airlines2×
March 20261.53
  • Turkish Airlines3×
April 202612
  • Turkish Airlines2×
May 20261.59
  • Turkish Airlines9×
June 202627
  • Turkish Airlines7×
July 202619
  • Turkish Airlines9×
August 202615
  • Turkish Airlines5×
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202512
  • Turkish Airlines2×
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-DUS - not a booking guarantee.

Turkish Airlines

TK · THY

Hub: IST Istanbul

163 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Istanbul and Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf: 137.

The airports on this route

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Düsseldorf Airport

Düsseldorf, GermanyDUS / EDDL

Major airport · 137 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,843 ft

66 °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 CGNCologne Bonn AirportCologne is about 34 mi from Düsseldorf.View route →SAW DUSIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →IST LGGLiège AirportLiège is about 73 mi from Düsseldorf.View route →

About the route from Istanbul to Düsseldorf

The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) covers approximately 1,249 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Istanbul from Düsseldorf by air?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Düsseldorf Airport is approximately 1,249 mi.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Düsseldorf?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Düsseldorf?
Yes, a direct connection between IST and DUS 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 Düsseldorf?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 50 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf 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.