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Istanbul → Leipzig

ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
LEJLeipzigLeipzig/Halle Airport
Distance
1,049 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 35m

Leipzig 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 · Mar
1
quietest month · Jan
2 hr 19 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1.5Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  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 February 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

MNG Airlinesspring
Turkish Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
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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. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A300-600A30639%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73828%
  3. Airbus A330-300A33322%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202613
  • Turkish Airlines3×
February 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
March 20261.53
  • MNG Airlines2×
  • Turkish Airlines1×
April 202613
  • Turkish Airlines2×
  • MNG Airlines1×
May 202614
  • MNG Airlines4×
June 202612
  • MNG Airlines2×
July 202613
  • MNG Airlines3×
August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
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 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on IST-LEJ - 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 →

About this route

  • International route: Istanbul and Leipzig 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 Leipzig: 93.

The airports on this route

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM

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

55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Leipzig/Halle Airport

Leipzig, GermanyLEJ / EDDP

Regional airport · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,811 ft

55 °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.

SAW LEJIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →IST BERBerlin Brandenburg AirportBerlin is about 85 mi from Leipzig.View route →

About the route from Istanbul to Leipzig

The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) covers approximately 1,049 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. MNG 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 Leipzig by air?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Leipzig/Halle Airport is approximately 1,049 mi.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Leipzig?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Leipzig?
Yes, a direct connection between IST and LEJ has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Leipzig?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 18 observed flights. Mainly MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Leipzig?
Leipzig 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.