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 → Nicosia
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportECN
NicosiaErcan International Airport
NicosiaErcan International Airport- Distance
- 496 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Istanbul and Nicosia.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 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 October 2025, December 2025 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesspring
Pegasus Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32132%
- Airbus A320A32029%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Airbus A321neoA21N10%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | We 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-ECN - 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 Nicosia: 6.
The airports on this route
Ercan International Airport
Nicosia, CyprusECN / LCEN
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,039 ft
68 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 Nicosia
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ercan International Airport (ECN) 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 Istanbul from Nicosia by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Ercan International Airport is approximately 496 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Nicosia?
- 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 Istanbul to Nicosia?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and ECN 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 Istanbul to Nicosia?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 102 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Nicosia?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Nicosia.
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.