London Luton Airport
London, United KingdomLTN / EGGW
Major airport · 165 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,093 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Istanbul
LTN
LondonLondon Luton Airport
LondonLondon Luton AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,550 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
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 · Nov
- 3 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Wizz Air UKall year
Tropican Air Servicesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 06:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N98%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL601%
- Gulfstream G650GLF61%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LTN-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: London and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 165.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
STN ISTLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LHR ISTLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →LGW ISTLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →BHX ISTBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 71 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between London Luton Airport (LTN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,550 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. Tropican Air Services and Wizz Air UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Luton Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,550 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between LTN and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Tropican Air Services and Wizz Air UK.
- How often is there a flight from London to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 198 observed flights. Mainly Wizz Air UK, Tropican Air Services. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
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.