Rize–Artvin Airport
Rize, TürkiyeRZV / LTFO
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rize → Istanbul
RZV
RizeRize–Artvin Airport
RizeRize–Artvin AirportISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 629 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Same local time in Rize and 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 · Mar
- 1 hr 36 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026, August 2026 we saw less traffic at Rize in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rize. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32131%
- Airbus A319A31925%
- Boeing 737-800B73816%
- Boeing 737-900B73913%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| 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 RZV-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Rize: 1.
- 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 · 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 Rize to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 629 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rize from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rize–Artvin Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 629 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rize to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rize to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between RZV and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Rize to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 32 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rize and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Rize and 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.