Munich Airport
Munich, GermanyMUC / EDDM
International hub · 197 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
55 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Munich → Istanbul
MUC
MunichMunich Airport
MunichMunich AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 961 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 25m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Munich.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Lufthansaspring
Lufthansa Cargowinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Munich. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.8Mon
- 2.8Tue
- 2.9Wed
- 2.5Thu
- 3Fri
- 3.3Sat
- 3.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32129%
- Airbus A321neoA21N26%
- Boeing 737-800B73813%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Airbus A330-300A3335%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 41 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 57 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 123 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 153 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 151 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 158 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 30 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MUC-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Munich and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Munich: 197.
- 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.
About the route from Munich to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Munich Airport (MUC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 961 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 25m. Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Munich from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Munich Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 961 mi.
- How long is the flight from Munich to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Munich to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between MUC and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Munich to Istanbul?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,045 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Munich and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Munich.
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.