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
Route
Istanbul → Nottingham
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportEMA
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport- Distance
- 1,607 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Nottingham is currently 2 hours behind Istanbul.
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 · Jan
- 3 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –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.
Airlines
Who flies it
MNG Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33345%
- Airbus A321A32125%
- Airbus A330-200A33225%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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-EMA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Nottingham 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 Nottingham: 97.
The airports on this route
East Midlands Airport
Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX
Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft
52 °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.
IST BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 32 mi from Nottingham.View route →IST MANManchester AirportManchester is about 53 mi from Nottingham.View route →IST LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 78 mi from Nottingham.View route →IST STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 93 mi from Nottingham.View route →
About the route from Istanbul to Nottingham
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Istanbul from Nottingham by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and East Midlands Airport is approximately 1,607 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Nottingham?
- 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 Istanbul to Nottingham?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and EMA 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 Istanbul to Nottingham?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 20 observed flights. Mainly MNG Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Nottingham?
- Nottingham is currently 2 hours 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.